Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

65 reviews

kenzielireads's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Torture

amaris13'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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit

naomibender's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Animal cruelty

caties_books's review against another edition

dark sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Car accident, Excrement, and Vomit

alyreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, Torture, and Violence