Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

276 reviews

lavenderdreamz222's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

DNF I really wanted to like this book as I was enjoying the plot. But can authors please stop talking about underage girls breasts in detail every other chapter? It's giving S King. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Child death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, Grief, Child abuse, Blood, Alcohol, Transphobia, Violence, Sexism, Pedophilia, and Fatphobia

magicalsocks's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

(6/9/24)

camille. of course it counts. you know that, right?

cycles of misogyny cycles of abuse cycles of violence.... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Child death, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, and Sexism

hannymarieee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Murder, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Chronic illness, Drug use, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Child death, Cursing, Alcohol, Rape, and Blood

telepathicnarwhal's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

An odd amount of sexualisation that wasn't really necessary for the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Drug use, Child abuse, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Torture, Rape, Grief, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Child death, Vomit, Sexual content, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Cursing, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Murder, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

katydidreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Self harm, Murder, Sexual violence, Death, Child death, and Addiction

marjxrie's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Decent bones of a book, fell apart at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Rape, and Child abuse

emjames's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Self harm, Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty

belletex's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Dark twisty sad mysterious. Nicely written but kind of grim in a nasty environment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, and Rape

cybervision's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Self harm, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Rape

mcoffey1998's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

this book was SO creepy. very well written. the beginning was a little slow but by page 100 i was pretty hooked. while i guessed a bit what happened halfway through, there was definitely something in the end that got me. i think because the reveal wasn’t a total surprise i am knocking off a star but the twisted way we got there is the reason its def still keeping 4. i found myself appalled basically the entire second half of the book. all of these characters are so messed up beyond belief. i will warn that this book is graphic so just be careful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Rape