Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Refugiul de la Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine

8 reviews

sophieamreacher'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Disturbing, riveting, intense. Loved it, it made me paranoid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Gaslighting, Confinement, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gore, Torture, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Murder, Police brutality, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Rape

Minor: Animal cruelty

bxnnny'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

i got this book as well as the entire series as a gift this past holiday season and listen: i really didn't expect to get into it as much as i did but i actually really liked this. the premise is interesting, the writing was well done, and most of the characters felt believable (minus the serial killer husband - he's giving michael myers levels of power and unstoppability coupled with a mind that rivals the combined sick and twistedness of the worst of the worst serial killers you know). i got really attached to gwen and her kids and teared up a lot whenever things were going awry or people didn't believe her because i could clearly feel gwen's distress and fear and anger. the emotions felt so real and raw. i'm so surprised how hooked i was and honestly can't wait to read more of this series. hopefully it continues to be this good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Murder, Stalking, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Racism and Sexual violence

lissar749's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Murder, Body horror, Torture, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Kidnapping, Bullying, Cannibalism, Car accident, Gun violence, and Stalking

clairebonney's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Cursing, Bullying, Car accident, Kidnapping, Stalking, Violence, Gaslighting, and Gore

nrogers_1030'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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, and Violence

Moderate: Grief, Torture, Bullying, and Confinement

Minor: Classism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Rape

danimacuk's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Misogyny, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Rape

greatestheights's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

4.5 stars and PHEW what a ride. This was exactly the kind of thriller I've been craving — well-written, good character development, tension, and a satisfying conclusion. I immediately found the next book in the series and will be starting it immediately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, Torture, Gaslighting, Murder, Racial slurs, Grief, and Misogyny

redstringraven's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Kidnapping

Minor: Misogyny, Torture, and Gore