Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

135 reviews

dmathanas's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

It’s amazing how the ending of a book can absolutely destroy the rest of an otherwise great story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence

kfoenix's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

psychnp's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Wish I could do separate reviews for the first and second half of this book, the first half was slow, the characters did not draw me in,  the plot felt drawn out - I would have dnf'd several times over if I had not seen the movie years ago and known there was a big twist.
The second half of the book was fantastic- worth the drudgery of the first half - the characters were more compelling, and the plot greatly sped up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest

tashaa_t's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Blood, Dementia, and Death of parent

Minor: Incest

chloe_g_97's review against another edition

dark 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy

rainlionnixphe's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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? Yes

2.75

I liked the writing but I ended up feeling like this book was overhyped. The characters were completely unlikable for me and the book ended up just being kind of meh. I never really wanted to put it down but that's mostly because I was at work and it was keeping my mind engaged from work stuff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Fatphobia, Terminal illness, and Vomit

malinburvaldoterholt's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Vomit and Stalking

bugkid666's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

embarker's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Murder

sunlitridges's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

while the first half of the book is slow. The second half picks up quickly. It's a wild ride. Well written. But ultimately I was a little disappointed in the ending

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship