Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

159 reviews

moonworld3'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

leighlo_'s review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

Wow! What a wild ride! My favorite thriller of the year so far. Multiple jaw dropping moments throughout this book. Karin really put a lot of thought and complexity into her characters. Everyone knows a version of a Leigh or a Callie. A heartbreaking end, but it brought it back full circle and could it have ended any other way? I don’t think so.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Addiction, Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

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

caitlin_davis22'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Drug use, Physical abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Drug use

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness

jessbslide's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Self harm, and Drug use

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

crymccaff's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Why did it take me so long to finish this book? I'd pick it up and read a few pages then set it down again for days at a time. Once I finally committed to finishing it (it helps when it's a past due library book) I couldn't put it down. I devoured the majority of it in 4 days. (which for me is an achievement since I read so slowly) Honestly, I'm not sure which character I loved more - Leigh or Callie? I loved the idea of these things happening during the pandemic, when things were already so tense and tumultuous. It took me back to the moments of the pandemic when you wanted it to be over but had no idea what tomorrow looked like when it was finally over or whether it was really ever going to be over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Physical abuse