Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

210 reviews

mhorns's review against another edition

mysterious 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? Yes

2.0

The story was so slow in the first 2/3 of the book that I almost dnf'd it several times. But there was so much hype about it on BookTok, that I felt like I had to stick it out to figure out what all the fuss was about. 

The pace picked up for the last 1/3, but I just felt like the "twists" were super predictable. 

I cared more about the story of the Carrol family way more than the mystery pieces at play.

This us only my second Karin Slaughter book. I liked Girl, Forgotten way more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Addiction, Blood, Gore, and Death

Minor: Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Drug use

taige's review against another edition

challenging dark

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Vomit, Torture, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Gore, Abandonment, Body shaming, Trafficking, Blood, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Rape

marissanbullis's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Addiction, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Grief, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, and Drug use

rst19's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Rape, Murder, Death, and Torture

clarklyn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Really only taking away a star due to a the sometimes graphic SA/gore which was difficult to read. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this book! There were moments that made me gasp out loud and I was on the edge of my seat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Violence, Kidnapping, Torture, Body horror, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Drug abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Drug use, and Fatphobia

l1brarygirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Child death, Infidelity, Addiction, Rape, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Blood, Torture, Physical abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Trafficking, Misogyny, Body shaming, Vomit, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Cursing, and Gaslighting

sarahbw2's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Death, Gore, Addiction, Blood, Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Fatphobia

beytwice's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Child death, Addiction, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Gore, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Vomit

knitwitte8's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

This one kept me engaged from early on - which is exactly what I look for in a book. It's graphic and difficult at points, so that's something to get through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Drug use, Grief, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Gore, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

cromat's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Stalking, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury