Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

85 reviews

lanaw's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my 2nd time reading this book I read it 2 years ago and I still remebered everything about the book going back in.This book has left a lasting impact on me. I can't believe how powerful it is. It completely tore my heart apart and then somehow managed to mend it back together. The emotions in this book are so raw and intense. Dean and Cora's story will forever hold a special place in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Kidnapping, Confinement, Sexual violence, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Addiction, and Animal cruelty

alis143's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I never cry reading books and this book made me cry. I was reading in public when it made me cry too 😭. It has AMAZING PTSD representation. RUN to get this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Death, Dementia, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

katherineguild35's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Violence, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Rape, Gore, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Dementia, Confinement, Blood, Torture, Animal death, and Alcohol

kmayn227's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Torture, Rape, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy, Murder, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Suicide

allieraj's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Murder, Rape, Grief, Confinement, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Cursing, Torture, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Gore, Dementia, Animal death, Miscarriage, Violence, and Toxic relationship

smileyfacesix's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The emotions!!! The things they went through to survive, everything they did to live. This is a great heart wrenching !!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Kidnapping

Moderate: Torture, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Rape, Death, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

Minor: Miscarriage and Torture

katyannreads's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

ermunleybooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

amurray1996's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

I don’t have the words to describe this book properly. It was one of the best books I’ve read, ever. Heartbreaking, grueling, tough read at the beginning. But turns into painful angst, healing from trauma, and becoming an unconventional but tragically beautiful love story. This book was flawless, and is one of those stories that sticks with you long after. I’m in awe. Not to mention, the writing was incredibly well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Addiction, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Self harm, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

klsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Torture, Addiction, Alcohol, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization