Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter

40 reviews

whats_miranda_reading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Second book in the series, but you don’t need to read the first book to understand this one at all. The author left the ending where it could be possible for more to come (fingers crossed) but, this could also easily be an end to the Andrea Oliver story as well. I like the alternating of going from current day to the past. I was really trying to solve it it sooner than I did. But, the story kept me on my toes with enough “twist” to keep you guessing the solution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Vomit

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Torture, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Abortion, Death of parent, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Cons: Too many layers of stories running in parallel, but past and present. Also, too many hearts of darkness to chase.

Pros: I like that the sequel chose Andrea as the protagonist. Her mother was great in the first book. I love strong women, so I liked that the writer spread that out between the generations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

liv54kmg's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

ginga_ninja's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Homophobia

alex1's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

blueyogi's review

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

margaret721's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, and Abortion

inespires's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion

shesheshelby's review

dark mysterious sad 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? No

2.75

Not a fan. Too many unimportant details. The story was confusing to follow - maybe it would have helped to read the first book? Also, most of the characters are unlikable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

nicolesorial's review against another edition

4.0

Bounced between 3.75 and 4 but decided on 4 because at the end of the day, I would still recommend this as a mystery/thriller. 

Without too many spoilies, this book bounces between two timelines: a US Marshal investigating a decades-old cold case, and the cold case itself. It’s got cults and politics and lots of other interesting things that make it quirky. The misogyny and general horrendousness of most of the characters is a lot to get through, but the story was complex in all the right ways. I do feel a little dissatisfied by certain small plot points, but not enough to let it bother me. 

Definitely check out TWs before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy