Reviews tagging 'Death'

Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

11 reviews

lostinthelibrary's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Oh wow, who would have thought something so  risqué would have be published 250 years ago. I devoured this! I am a sucker for despicable and nefarious characters and this book has two of them who are just so enjoyable in their villainy. It is all about the rich playing with people because they have nothing else to fulfil their lives and it depicts this so well that I wouldn't be surprised if this book led some people to join the French Revolution! 

Even outside of the two villains, the characters are so well drawn and all of their motivations clear. The format of the story through letters is perfect as it forces you to fill in the narrative gaps and makes the reveals all the more shocking. It also adds perfectly to the gossipy nature of the storytelling. All in all, this has been my biggest surprise of the year and a book I will highly recommend to anyone intimidated by classics but not by dark themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship

adelekittey's review

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Death, Murder, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Infidelity

marine2907's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Murder

ladybirder's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

Lost half a star because there was a section in the middle which dragged slightly but the last 100 pages or so were downright juicy. A really good wrap up.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, and Rape

Minor: Violence

aliquis's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death

sofipitch's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

5.0

This was great, truly an absolute classic

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Rape

Minor: Abortion and Death

nathegz's review against another edition

dark slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Minor: Death

sillyduckie's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.5

This was such a difficult and challenging read. Most of my rating goes towards the epistolary style of the book and how authentic the characters felt. I personally feel a bit icky after reading this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Grief

ezhelyanne's review against another edition

challenging dark funny lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

4.0

First half quite light-hearted, liked the sass and sarcasm. Huge manipulative dickheads as main characters i was like "WOW WHAT A BITCH" but you know, in a funny way ?
Second half was darker. They're really manipulative douchebags. Still enjoyed it tho !

sad ending tho :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage

Minor: Death

The main topic is infidelity and love affairs and, you know, sex. (it's never too graphic because BIENSÉANCE but yk they only talk about this)

aloy's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Death