Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Resort by Sara Ochs

4 reviews

ynadavis's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

The best part of the audiobook is that at least one of the narrators mispronounces a surprising number of words and it keeps you on your toes (in a way the story doesn't).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Police brutality, Mental illness, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Racism, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

melinda_sue124's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

I will write an indepth review after I let my thoughts settle. But overall it was a good book imo, it definitely seemed by the synopsis it was like the movie fantasy Island meets a murderous TV show/game minus the prize money at the end and it was definitely not that lol. But more thoughts to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Violence, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, Death of parent, Blood, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Self harm, Rape, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Colonisation, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

More like a 3.5. A little convoluted. Character development was a bit superficial - partially because there were too many. Entertaining enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Suicide attempt, Rape, Death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Sexual violence, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Murder

dblue236's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Trigger warnings: A scene and occasional discussion of sexual assault, brief discussion of child grooming, violence. 

This book was wildly unrealistic, almost to the point of being laughable, but that didn't stop me from being entertained by it. I definitely had to suspend reality on multiple occasions, and to be honest, I could have done without the scene of sexual assault that felt a bit like an afterthought. The plot could have used some tightening up, but once I learned not to expect realism, I mostly enjoyed the book in the same way I might enjoy a corny slasher flick. You won't need a lot of brain cells for this one, but it was a fun ride nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Death of parent, Addiction, and Drug use

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Kidnapping