Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

173 reviews

mrsmishler's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Drug use, Pedophilia, Suicide, Rape, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual violence, Body horror, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence

daniidarkko's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Addiction, Pandemic/Epidemic, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

killmoore_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

This made me laugh. It made me angry. It was gut wrenchingly real and portrayed guilt and addiction in a way that left me speechless. Twisty turny, gruesome, and so so heartbreaking, this book gets a solid 5 from me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, Cursing, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Gore, Violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Classism, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Medical content, Grief, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Blood, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Torture, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

jsalt's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Drug abuse and Sexual violence

leigha_bugz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Mental illness, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Grief

lindavs22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Dementia, Vomit, and Trafficking

heykibekey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

This book will leave you sobbing. Slaughter’s storytelling and description of some of the darkest places, ideas, actions, etc. makes her a master. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Body shaming

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jla's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Libby audiobook
The prologue was intense and shocking. The book itself was a little predictable and dragged in the middle. The covid parts got repetitive. I wanted a bit more out of the Sid drama and a little more fear from Andrew. Cali, Walter and Leigh were badass.</ spoiler>

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Content Warnings

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

joekliverpool's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Death, and Drug use

Moderate: Vomit, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Violence

Read the content warnings before starting this book.

audthecodewitch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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