Reviews tagging 'Pandemic/Epidemic'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

39 reviews

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

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

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide

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

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

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, Pedophilia, Rape, and Murder

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

jenrford_booksit's review

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

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Content Warnings

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

ryrei's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Homophobia, Dementia, and Lesbophobia

shellbell31's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.75

The story is good, however I feel it was longer than necessary and became repetitive in areas. Very lengthy, graphic descriptions throughout, including explicit details of child rape and other violence. Some may find it distasteful or disturbing, especially if you listen on audio rather than reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic

caprireads215's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Heavy trigger warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

uncsprinter9250's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.25

Trigger warning:  lots of mentioning of sexual assault and substance misuse 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic