Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Die sieben Tode der Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

75 reviews

truculence's review against another edition

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

Badly written and plotted with an overwhelming, appalling stretch of fatphobia that I wish had made me DNF. Strongly recommend against reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Sexual violence

rose_argentina3's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome of this book. This was my first time reading a mystery novel and this was beyond my wildest imagination. This was so much more than your typical mystery novel with the game, the footman, and the memory aspect. Additionally, this was very well written. My only complaint would be that the story was a bit hard to follow because of the many different characters. Even between the 8 hosts I had trouble remembering who was who. Overall, an amazing intro into the world of mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

leanneymu's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.0

A fun murder mystery time-travelling body-swap story, that kept me guessing right until the very end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence

quabbityash's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

The story was moving along at a decent pace until

Aiden woke up in Lord Ravencourt's body,

and then it devolved into chapter after chapter of the most disgusting fat phobia I have ever read. The author went into excruciating detail on how "disgusting" the fat body of this particular host was. I think it was meant to be some sort of foil or plot device ("what will the main character do now that he can't move in this body to solve the crime??"), but the result was just abhorrent fat shaming.

Then the book just never f**king ended. Think you know who killed Evelyn? TWIST. Then ANOTHER TWIST. Then ANOTHER and ANOTHER until I just wanted it to freaking end. Do not recommend this book, just read the wiki synopsis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Violence and Blood

Minor: Sexual violence

gracescanlon's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and War

syaluo's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, and Torture

niliii's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Violence

Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, and Fire/Fire injury

acrosstheskyinstars's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

boondogglebooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture