Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Uma Gaiola de Ouro by Camilla Läckberg

15 reviews

bootsmom3's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Abortion, Cursing, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Child death, Body shaming, Cancer, Medical content, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Gore, Infidelity, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

booksgamesvinyl's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cancer, and Death

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Emotional abuse

emminkirjakasa's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Tämä kirja nousi heti suosikkien joukkoon! Tarina piti varpaillaan ja kirjaa ei malttanut laittaa alas. Fayen tarina oli todella kiinnostava. Lukulistalle menee ehdottomasti lisää Camillan kirjoja.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Child death

Moderate: Child abuse

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Cancer, Medical content, Abortion, Death, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Child death, Vomit, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship

onemorepagecrew's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

2.0

Scandinavian thrillers are a sub-genre that I’ve enjoyed over the years so when I saw this available on Libby, I gave it a go. As the story started, I was enjoying the inner monologue of Faye and the glimpses into her past live under a different name.  It seemed a bit obvious that she was holding too much back from her friends and becoming isolated and dependent on him, despite the past life that was (I think) intended to let the reader know she is a strong-willed and independent woman at her core.  It was perhaps too stark of a contrast to make sense of early on. 

 

As her marriage ends and she builds a new life with her daughter and her closest friends, the story takes on a different purpose.  Revenge becomes all-consuming and I was surprised at how many others in her life so willingly went along with it.  It seemed like the reader was meant to feel a kinship for Faye and be rooting her on, but the whole time I kept thinking how deeply messed up all of it was.  There was a twist ending that was somewhat easy to see coming and ultimately this wasn’t the right one for me.  I was glad to part way with the characters. 

 

Content warnings: Sexual content (explicit), Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Death 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Cancer and Death

npkrensky's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Cancer, and Domestic abuse

singalana's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

soobooksalot's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Hell hath no fury indeed!
 Don't you love a book that makes you order the sequel before you're even finished the first?
 The Gilded Cage is that book.
 As is often the case with Nordic mysteries, it's not for the faint of heart. It's dark and it's out there.
 Faye has been beaten down throughout her life, both literally and figuratively.
 After husband Jack is caught in the act of infidelity, something turns in her. She's taking back her power and taking others along with her.
 I won't say any more other than I was absolutely hooked. Dual timelines give us Faye's past and current realities, painting a most memorable character. 
 I won't be delaying on getting to the next part of the story in Silver Tears. 
 Recommended!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Suicide

bookswithmybulldog's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia

zuza99's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual content and Domestic abuse