Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

157 reviews

alyssmckell's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Addiction, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Stalking, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse

kleezy's review against another edition

This is a very dark and disturbingly graphic novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gore, Murder, and Child abuse

ashjo52's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.75

This book should come with a content warning. The child molestation passages are disturbing. But the way the story delves into the inner psyche of the characters is intoxicating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

summermay1's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

melmandu's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Torture, Gore, Drug use, Alcoholism, Vomit, Rape, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Pedophilia

kiarakwalker's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Violence

giuliawanders's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

It’s tough to read at times and very frustrating but I really enjoyed the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Violence, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Stalking, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy

peakoldladylife'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Addiction, Drug use, Medical content, Body horror, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Murder, Rape, Drug abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Vomit

khandle3's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

5.0

it feels strange to say this book was so good but damn. what a damn good novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

_j3ss1ca's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Rape, Murder, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Child abuse