Reviews tagging 'Pandemic/Epidemic'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

33 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

wackly93's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Eating disorder, Torture, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Self harm, Pedophilia, Vomit, Medical content, Rape, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Drug use, and Blood

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Pregnancy

akcurtis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Violence and Pandemic/Epidemic

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

stefanireedmeyer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Classism, and Torture

Moderate: Suicide and Homophobia

ashleyeasson's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Violence, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Torture

katie316says's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

What a fucking wild ride. But honestly, I expect nothing less from Karin Slaughter. This book was insane from the start and didn’t let up from there. I loved how all the different parts came together and how I never stopped being shocked by the reveals throughout. I think the scene where

Andrew shoots up Callie in the old house

is perhaps the most uncomfortable I’ve ever felt reading a book, and I had to keep looking away from the words on the page. I was hoping for a

happier ending for Callie, but really I think Karin brought it together perfectly in a more realistic way.

Would definitely recommend, but  check content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Addiction, Rape, Drug abuse, Murder, and Drug use

Minor: Medical content and Pandemic/Epidemic

corywbowers's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Murder, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Cursing, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jenrford89's review

Did not like the writing or content. Chapters were entirely too long. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Pandemic/Epidemic, Classism, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Gaslighting