Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

47 reviews

victoria29's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Rape, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Death

womanwill's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Trafficking and Miscarriage

kutasama's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

This was a story I thought I knew, but I didn't and I am glad that Hallie Rubenhold has explored the Ripper from the women's point of view. For they are seen as victims who were less worthy of pity. That is not true and this book explains why and also takes you into the lives of Victorian women from different classes who for reasons, many beyond their control find themselves in place of vulnerability that out them in the path of their killer. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Sexism, and Misogyny

olivianw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

A fantastic book!
Completely gripping, without sensationalising the story. Hallie Rubenhold treats each woman with respect and care. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Misogyny

scripturient's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Infidelity

jackbifrost's review against another edition

dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Trafficking, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Infidelity, and Misogyny

Minor: Child death

erinjulia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Terminal illness, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, Infertility, Gore, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Child death, and Death