Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Les Monstres by Lauren Beukes

14 reviews

mrpetej's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Body horror, Death, Violence, Murder, Blood, Child death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

efurtak49's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Deeper meaning of the book is interesting regarding social media and media in general. Plot line was creative. But the characters were too obnoxious (though I suppose they should have been) that it was hard to get through the book. The ending seems rushed but overall is a decent ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Death, Murder, and Violence

woweewhoa's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Gun violence

Minor: Rape

8momo8's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Animal cruelty, Violence, Body horror, and Child death

erikwmj's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Death, Racial slurs, Child death, Body horror, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, and Rape

marykendrick666_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Body horror, Violence, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Murder

bookwormenthusiast's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

Minor: Racial slurs and Homophobia

mommarex1221'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Pedophilia

barafra's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Urban blight, diverse strong females, female black detective, mother daughter relationship, fantasy and supernatural elements, multiple perspectives, serial killer, crime, noir, dark or dystopian take on technology, YA perspective, witty and descriptive metaphors, clever, satire, loved the writing style 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

readingrainbow_butmakeitspoopy's review against another edition

dark sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer