Reviews tagging 'Rape'

In the Woods by Tana French

71 reviews

bessadams's review against another edition

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: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide

seobookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Reading The Witch Elm first means I guessed pretty much every plot twist, but in true Tana French fashion the plot twists are not the thing that sucker punches you in the end. 

I cannot recall the last time I have been so miserably depressed over heterosexuals I’m trapped back in those woods, just like Rob.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, and Rape

breakablecatepillar's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, and Child death

dizzymisslizzy's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide attempt

brittystardust's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Some stories leave me with a feeling that is almost a sense memory, untangible, yet impactful.  In the Woods was a mysterious novel whose investigation explored not just the crime scene but the human condition. It slowly introduced me to its characters by showing me their relationship to each other through casual touch, tone of voice and side glances. It told multiple stories and interwined them seamlessly.  Each story enriched the others.  I didn't like Rob by the end of it,  but somehow that didn't matter.   I didn't even get all the answers, but I'm ok with that.  In the Woods is the kind of story that leaves you unsettled but sure.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Self harm, Violence, and Sexism

kcarney86's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Child death, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Body horror, Bullying, Grief, Murder, Self harm, Incest, and Physical abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

najmanasir's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0

Giving this book 3 stars because the ending was very predictable. This was a buddy read, and we figured out the plot pretty early into the book 😭 Honestly, I wished this book had a different ending because our other speculations were much more complicated and interesting. Also, Rob became really frustrating towards the last few chapters, that I just wanted to fight him. The only good thing that came from Rob was when he admitted that he was an idiot during this case because he was ☠️ The book also tries to convince you that you were "fooled," and I will be taking offense to that ✋😭 It basically insinuates that the reader was never going to figure out the plot when in all honesty it was really obvious to me.

Although I have my complaints, I still enjoyed the book. I haven't read a mystery thriller in a while, so this was a nice palate cleanser from all the fantasy I've read. I definitely recommend reading the book with a friend because it was fun bouncing ideas off one another and sharing our reactions as we read. Finally, I will be thanking Tana French for Cassie's existence because she was my favorite character 🫶 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

shorttimenosee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt, Murder, Death, and Child death

Minor: Sexual violence and Pedophilia

_cararichardson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Really enjoyed this one, really sad and dark that it entered my dreams. I found some of the writing a little confusing at times, but as a whole, her prose is very beautiful. Didn’t expect the ending, and I always enjoy problematic characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Rape