Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana

77 reviews

lepurush's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I made the mistake of reading this book all in one sitting and it actually emotionally destroyed me for a while, I had to take a break from both reading and dark media. Though the topics are handled sensitively and discussed without glorification, it was still extremely sickening. 

The writing was amazing and the psychology of the characters was interesting too. I wish I’d read it across a few days but it was really gripping. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Incest, Murder, Sexual assault, Gore, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child death, and Blood

cosmosdust's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence, and Murder

katelynalice's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexism, Murder, Racism, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Incest, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Rape, and Violence

lish02's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Vomit, Mental illness, Child death, Ableism, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Gore

d_cave's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Jesus Christ. This book is up there with Amygdalatropolis by B.R. Yeager as some of the most fucked up books I’ve read, funny enough because both have some similar topics covered within. Where this differs however is it’s much more steeped in genre, especially Splatterpunk, but I was glad to see my beloved Cosmic Horror make an appearance. 

The writing could use some work, dialogue felt a bit unnatural too often, simile didn’t always work for me, and the side characters ranged from okay to hilariously ridiculous caricature. I didn’t hate my time with it, and winced pretty often, but I assume Triana’s writing skills will improve. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Eating disorder, Murder, Sexual violence, Incest, Gore, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Ableism

itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Even though it is grim and harrowing, I often found myself not able to put this book down. The well written characters had little to no redeeming qualities, all varying shades of putrid muck. Finished it in just under two days and that ending was absolutely perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Vomit

thereadingdude's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Self harm, Rape, Incest, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit

l3xi3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Eating disorder, Incest, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Blood, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Torture, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, and Toxic relationship

elderlyemo's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

4.0

Whoah - this one was a rollercoaster, lads. 

I can't remember how this book was recommended to me but when I sat down to read it, I did not anticipate what I was about to consume. It starts of as a mysterious story of a woman liaising with an incarcerated serial killer and ends somewhere in a hell hole of paranormal madness that made feel slightly sick in the best possible way. 

I am a massive fan of protagonists that are hard to love, and let me tell you - good luck loving this one. Every time she shows even the smallest hint of humanity, a tiny tether you can identify with, there is a plot development that sends you flying back into the darkness, screaming to get away from her. The addition of the physically and mentally challenged sister was an added accoutrement of bone chilling terror too, especially towards the end of the story when everything starts slotting into place in the worst possible way. 

I couldn't tell where the book was going at any given point and that weird kind of vertigo it gave me was really unique and quite memorable. I'm looking forward to reading more from the author this year.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Murder

missgrangerr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

THIS BOOK! Easily one of the best books I have ever read. This is one that settles into your bones and will not let go. I will be thinking of this book for a long time. If you can handle strong trigger warning situations I would highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Torture, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Incest, Pedophilia, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence