Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Chirurg by Tess Gerritsen

17 reviews

our_bookish_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

So, I had to do another re-read of Rizzoli & Isles of the new book coming out this year (2022) and I need to be up to date on the info!

Anyways, I love these books. They're brilliantly written and perfectly gory! If you have an active imagine as I do, then you'll have no trouble envisioning certain parts.

IE: the guys leg that is literally hanging on by skin!

I  love Rizzoli and cannot wait until Maura Isles comes in!! I haven't read The Surgeon in quite some time, so while reading I was gasping and shocked at some of the things I read! 😂 

Ok, can we just agree that Moore getting involved with (Catherine) the only known survivor of the orginal murders and rape, during newly active investigations and murders is disturbing, unprofessional and cringey? Every time I read his parts with Catherine, I hate it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Stalking

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

queen_in_yellow's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

Minor: Kidnapping

reya94's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Gore, Grief, Blood, Body horror, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, and Torture

izzysaround's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, and Gore

dhutton1997's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

holy crap. I checked out this book from my library after the StoryGraph recommended it and I’m so glad they did. I typically have a difficult time reading books about serial rapists &killer combos, but Gerritsen does such a good job of balancing scary, suspenseful moments with a budding romance and potential love triangle between

Rizzolli, Moore, and Catherine

. The book kept me on the edge of my seat. I would not recommend this book if you do not want to read stories about law enforcement. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Gore, Misogyny, and Stalking

madisonfrank's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

anigoose's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

0/10 no bears involved, disappointing.

I truly don't like to give books low ratings and this doesn't get a one star because I still enjoyed the process of reading it...just, you know, not for the reasons I think any author wants. I don't think I like crime procedurals, and this was written at the height of CSI's popularity, and it read like CSI fanfic. Which might be PRECISELY what you are looking for. I can see this being the sort of book someone finds comforting and thrilling and cheesy all at the same time - I just don't think it's quite mine. 


I do love reading crime based books set in Boston, though. My husband and I like to guess how many pages it'll be before the new BPD building in Roxbury is described.  Was especially charmed by frequent references to "the Back Bay".  Never have I read of so many people who just...don't use the T. Ever. Lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Rape, and Torture