Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen

26 reviews

_sweetdaisy_'s review

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Police brutality

phantomgecko's review

challenging dark 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? No

3.75

Opening the book with an autopsy is a bold choice. I'm a big crime book/show fan who thought no mere procedural crime book could bother me. But I legit almost stopped reading right there because I almost threw up. Not necessarily because it was especially gory but perhaps just because I was queasy that day anyway. After trying again the next day, I was able to power through.

Oh and the detailed ER scenes were defos not a favorite. There's a lot of blood and surgery in this one folks.

I liked it overall. I haven't put the next book in the series on my list yet, but I probably will eventually?

Additionally, I haven't watched Rizzoli & Isles, but I'm tempted now.

The mystery of it was perfectly satisfactory. A good amount of red herrings balanced with reasonable unraveling. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Bullying, Medical content, Rape, Stalking, Torture, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Body horror, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Death, Gore, Cursing, Misogyny, Murder, and Police brutality

bthompson80's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, and Murder

Minor: Suicide

qrb's review

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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Torture, Medical trauma, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, Sexual violence, and Gore

enjaromirjagr's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Blood, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Medical content, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

bookishchaos's review

dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I finished this in one day! The characters were interesting, the perp wasn't predictable and the story was fast paced. Definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, and Rape

Moderate: Stalking and Kidnapping

Minor: Medical content and Blood

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Sexism, Murder, Medical content, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Torture

bonez_x's review

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Rape

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Torture

lillian_frost's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicide attempt, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Bullying, Medical content, Torture, Gore, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Murder, Death, and Kidnapping

fbzcab's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Medical content, Sexism, Sexual violence, Blood, Torture, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault