Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Serial Killer's Wife by Alice Hunter

18 reviews

cutiepie999's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

rachc25's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Sexual violence

sarahna's review

dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

travelseatsreads's review

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? It's complicated

2.0

This started as a fast paced domestic thriller/mystery but unfortunately couldn't keep up the pace. I found Beth (the main POV & wife) completely unrealistic and unlikeable. Overall, I found it drawn out, predictable and dull.

I listened to the audio version and found the narrators did grate on me but I think that was more due to the characters than the narrators themselves.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

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

onlyificanbringabook's review

dark mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I really enjoyed this. I hadn't read a thriller for a while that kept me guessing but this did it. I read this in one sitting and definitely felt like it ended too soon. 

The characters were great and I liked that we had POV from 3 different characters as well as chapters from a 3rd person narrator. Phoebe is super cute. 

The plot was interesting and kept me guessing. Each time I felt like I knew what was going on and had almost "solved" it, a new piece of information was added and I began questioning my judgements again. Ultimately, I guessed the big reveal but still really enjoyed the journey. 

The writing was clever and this was a great read to make you ask how much you really know the people around you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

librariangeorgia's review

dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

ashley_books_cats_judo's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape