Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

26 reviews

jelliclecax's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, and Stalking

sadhbhdunne's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, and Violence

klutzykara's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Medical trauma

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Abortion, and Infertility

isbn_reading's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Physical abuse and Rape

owlmybookandplanneradventures's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was a gripping, heart racing, locked room mystery with an atmospheric, gothic feel. It was immersive with believable characters and a very twisty plot. At times, I felt like there were too many characters to track, but it did come together before the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

kathyf1687's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Child death