Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens

19 reviews

er1nmoore's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

3.25

The most average thriller i’ve ever read in my life. I’m not into Law & Order very much and i thought that aspect of the book would be more minor than it was. The killer and his motivations/backstory (his mom was horrible so he takes it out on women) has been so tired & overdone like where is the originality? I do respect the treatment of Lila and showing her as a flawed human being and not presenting her as either 100% a victim or 100% a horrible person. She’s frustrating at times but her owning that trauma does not rule your life or excuse your past bad actions by the end is a nuanced approach that i appreciate. (this is coming from someone who experienced the same thing that happened to lila in the past ) Also, very happy for her (most likely) getting engaged like she’s always wanted but stopped herself from having as i’m currently struggling with commitment after going through that same trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Ableism, Grief, Death, Addiction, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Drug use

emjohnsonwrites's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Self harm, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt

faythfarrar's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Murder, Self harm, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

morethanmylupus's review

mysterious tense fast-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, and Rape

lyssak's review

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol and Self harm

ceraphimfalls's review

challenging dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

Well-written, excellent characterizations, and a villain that made your skin crawl from the very first page. For a male author writing a female main, I was surprised that he did not fall into any patriarchial pits that men writing strong women usually fall into, not just with his main, but with her mentor as well.

This was a difficult book to read given the subject matter, but it was fast paced and held your attention with a vise grip. If you like thrillers and true crime, I'd recommend this. But for me, I need to go get lost in something cozy before my heart beats out of my chest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt

nikimorr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

lisetteolerhewitt's review

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I've read all of Eskens book and this is the only one I think comes close to how good The Life We Bury was. Lila finds herself just like Joe did at the end of The Life We Bury. I called a few things, but not the most significant ones. Well done all around. Also, the audio book makes it more alive.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Murder, Violence, Suicide, and Sexual violence

petunia42's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Sexism, Abandonment, Grief, Murder, Kidnapping, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Violence, Alcoholism, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Stalking