Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

A Boa Filha by Karin Slaughter

130 reviews

hilllb's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

stephhgonz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Such an amazing book constantly pulling at your heart strings! Mysterious, childhood trauma, very sensitive content but also so well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

kddelara's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

emirich286's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Cancer and Abortion

jgss's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, and Violence

deaundrice's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

tayreads10'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book despite the many trigger warnings it comes with. She has such a way with words that has you feeling like you're right there. You picture the scenes and even the smells. Quite a few you wish you didn't picture because of how disturbing they are. Sam, Charlie, Rusty, and Gamma will live rent free in my mind. I went through so many emotions during this book and cried a few times. This is definitely a rollercoaster with twists and turns I didn't see coming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bcarpe's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

jill_holly's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

A fast-paced crime thriller with lots of twists. I really enjoyed exploring the relationship between the two sisters as they come to terms with a heinous childhood traumatic event, complicated relationships with their father, each other, and themselves, and a years-long estrangement. I appreciated the way Slaughter looked at the different ways trauma manifested for the sisters and how it played out in their lives. There were some tropes used that I would normally avoid or DNF with, but I was too invested in the story and characters by the time they came up. Ultimately, it felt like a story about the multitude of ways men engage in violence against women (physical, sexual, emotional) and the ways that impacts the lives of women for years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

atrinh's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

4.0

Very intense and graphic, trigger warnings include miscarriage, violent sexual assault, murder, gun violence, school shooting. The pacing felt off/lost momentum in some parts where certain sections were retold from different POVs but otherwise was a gripping read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder