Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith

50 reviews

ohsame's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

frankiereadsandgames's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was too long. The story was definitely a page turner, but is was jam-packed with unnecessary repitition of brutally triggering events and abuses. There is also a very obvious theme of fatphobia throughout the entire book. I would not recommend anyone with an eating disorder read this book. I'm officially done with JKR/RG's antics in her writing. Yes, she writes exciting stories. However, she's so transparently problematic and I'm just exhausted of her. Sad I spent money on this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

amanda83's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Violence, and Trafficking

alexishp23's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer and Dementia

maggies's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

So much happens in these books, it can be hard to keep track of it all. I don't remember any of the previous books having such a long section explaining the truth behind the mystery/crime - had to really focus through that to understand it. Great development of Cormoran and Robin's relationship and their business partnership. Looking forward to the continuation of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Blood, Dementia, Trafficking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

jamwatson's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Trafficking

justbrett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Dementia, and Alcohol

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

emmyh_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

brittneyrz's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization

booksandcats's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Trafficking and Murder