Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Serial Killer's Wife by Alice Hunter

3 reviews

adrienne_rennie's review

dark mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

emmathebookhunter's review

dark mysterious 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

4.0

I did really enjoy this but it wasn’t quite as twisty turny as I was hoping for. I did like the twist at the end but have to say I saw it coming as there were quite a few hints dropped along the way. It was really full of suspense and I would definitely call it a page turner!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

cuppacora's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief