Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Die stumme Patientin by Alex Michaelides

49 reviews

turtlebread's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

A clever book, with some flaws that kept me from loving it. The writing style between the POV character and the diary entries of another character are so similar in voice that it took me out of the book at times. I also think it's a bit wordier than it needed to be for my liking. Though perhaps I felt this way because I just wanted to understand the central mystery. I enjoy a slow burn but this was more of a no burn with a sudden crescendo of fire. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Torture, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Suicidal thoughts

maralmao's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Stalking, Violence, and Torture

miriamahs's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Stalking, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Alcohol, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Medical content, Gun violence, Drug use, and Death

lewskj's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Stalking, Torture, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mmage's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Stalking, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Self harm, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

momac97's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Torture, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Car accident

mrising1's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Self harm, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent

Minor: Torture

kenziewol's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Self harm, Murder, Mental illness, Infidelity, Grief, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, and Death of parent

megsidbury's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Stalking, Violence, and Torture

goldsbuc's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Infidelity

Moderate: Self harm and Torture

Minor: Pedophilia and Drug abuse