Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

A Boa Filha by Karin Slaughter

59 reviews

mamabex's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

My first Karin Slaughter book and I really enjoyed it even though the topics are tough! I also guessed the two big twists a mile away, but still enjoyed the journey of confirming my suspicions 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

chaz_dance's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

tralahaie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I listened to the audio version and the narrator was fantastic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

camalamm's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

theycallmerash's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing, Pedophilia, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury

desiluttrell's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Transphobia and Abortion

gunwaru's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Transphobia

malloryalder's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

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