Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

6 reviews

rnwentz's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Child abuse

toricall'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This my first time reading Dennis Lehane but it will not be my last. I enjoyed the dialogue, characters, and unique twist this book developed along the way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Violence, Death, and Kidnapping

Minor: Racial slurs

radinkaj's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Trafficking, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

mblanke's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Murder, Child death, Rape, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Gore, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Police brutality, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

kelseyholler's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, and Bullying

glains's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Pedophilia, Death, Violence, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs

Minor: Infidelity and Ableism