Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

22 reviews

amaliewebs's review against another edition

4.75

i really enjoyed this book omg, but it was lowkey really creepy the jack the ripper gorey stuff😭 but historical based fiction is so fascinating to me i love it, and i loved the mystery solving vibes of this. audrey rose is the og girlboss she slayed, an excellent main character. loved the drama, the tension, the PLOTTWIST!! definitely definitely recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Blood, Death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Medical trauma

mlinamman's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Torture

lulibooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Medical content, Hate crime, Death, Vomit, Violence, Torture, and Blood

cherithburger's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Forced institutionalization

laylaxm17's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

i love this book! such a great mystery and there’s some great foreshadowing that you dont even notice at first. the romance is exciting and the ending is amazing! also the mc is relatable and a badass feminist so we love that

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Torture

Minor: Sexual harassment

mybookthrone's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Torture

semelos's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

this book could eat me out 😛

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Medical content, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Torture

Minor: Chronic illness and Death of parent

starryorbit12's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I think the thing that stood out to me is how much research you could tell went not only into the case but also into the time period. All the little details help create a rich and authentic feeling atmosphere. All the characters felt distinct, and I enjoyed the look into Forensic Science of the past. I liked Audrey as a main character because she was proactive in her own story and life. She understood the struggles of women of her time, and that was part of her drive to solve the case. She hated how society had essential thrown these women away and how much women were dependant of the whims of men because of that the sexism of men to survive. She wanted to bring them justice in a way that life had not. At times, she felt a bit like "not like other girls" trope. However, I did like how she challenged some of her notions on other high-born women with the inactions with her Cousin, Liza, and her circle. She understands that she stands out for interest in Forensics, but she is not the only women unhappy with the standards for women and has interests outside what women are supposed to for the time period. Thomas was great partner/love interest. The banter was great, and I enjoyed just how much respect he had for Audrey. He knows that she is smart and capable, and he treats her as such. He doesn't coddle her the way other men in her life do. 

The fact that her grandma is from India is referenced a few times. Considering Britain's Colonization of India, I feel like there is a heavier implication that gets glossed over. It's a shame since the book doesn't shy away from the misogyny of the time and intersection of class, especially when it comes to the treatment of Jack the Ripper's victims. Speaking of the Jack the Ripper, the blurb on the back gives away a lot ot the mystery. It really narrows it to like three characters.

I also felt that Lee's prediction that it was someone Audrey had been angry at the time gave too much away. Particular when Audrey when thinks this could only refer to her Father and Blackburn as the only one she as angry with after a whole scene where she was angry at her brother for ratting out her to Father. The fact that she doesn't even consider her brother draw attention to him. We know it isn't Blackburn. She doesn't know or care about him enough for the blurb to apply. She also becomes super convinced it her Father without considering her brother at all. I think the blurb just makes Nathaniel as the killer to obvious. It likely him or the Father, and the fact that she thinks it's Father with so many pages left in the book makes a twist apparent.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Torture

Minor: Colonisation and Death of parent

thetoniabl's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Murder, and Torture

Minor: Death of parent and Kidnapping

roseamillerg's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

Predictable plot twist and barely any romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship