Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres by Stieg Larsson, Martin Lexell, Juan José Ortega Román

123 reviews

mark_gm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Incredibly well-written twist on the normal form of modern thriller/mystery. There were some oddly dark and intense moments but that added to the complexity and ability to enjoy the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Rape, Incest, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture

Though everything is detailed, you have to remember that a text covering such mature topics comes naturally in this genre and might be perceived as darker or lighter dépendant on each reader

dishwaterpossum's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

Oh this was so dark. I knew it was going to be but wheeeew. Great twists and turns through the Scandinavian landscape. I loved the breadth of the mystery and how it all dovetails together.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Incest, Torture, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

asienerbrown's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Animal death, Rape, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

egothestar's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia

lsly's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

bibicornxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

I honestly dont know how to feel about this book. Its very definitely of its time, and also very obviously a predecessor of every trope to do with crime media of modern day. 

Lisbeth is an amazing character and also awful. she makes me want to rip my hair out, but i can also respect that shes so unique and different from every flimsy protagonist of today that i have to respect her.

blomkvist bored me to tears in some parts, but was oddly likeable in a few others? definitely found his perspective the most difficult to read at the start of the book.

the complicated family tree and legal issues definitely killed a few brain cells off, but the action parts (although few) brought them back.

overall, not a book i want to read again in a hurry, but one i have an odd amount of respect for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Rape, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Incest, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Antisemitism, Stalking, and Child abuse

padsworth's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death of parent, Animal death, Rape, Suicide, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Incest, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

cclopton's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, and Animal death

Moderate: Sexual violence, Murder, Torture, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Incest, and Sexism

Minor: Stalking

ariadnelydia's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Animal cruelty, Incest, Murder, Rape, and Animal death

Moderate: Antisemitism

neha2lal's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a riveting, unflinching look at men who hate women (which happens to be the title of the original Swedish novel). What would otherwise be a basic thriller/mystery is elevated by its unapologetic examination into the intersections between misogyny, Nazism, financial corruption, and systemic failures in all sorts of institutions. Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist were interesting and compelling leads. Their stories start out separate, and when they intertwine it lights a spark going forward in the novel that remained strong until the end. I found myself unable to put the book down and highly recommend it, with the caveat that the novel heavily features triggering topics and may not be suitable for all readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Incest and Animal cruelty

Minor: Antisemitism