Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Toutes les nuances de la nuit by Chris Whitaker

253 reviews

cathyross's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder

martypartyof5's review against another edition

3.5

dark hopeful sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Kidnapping

beth_sandyeggo's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

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For such a tragic plot and story, this book was such a great read. Character development was fantastic, even the secondary characters. The story developed naturally, never felt slow or rushed, even though it took decades. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abortion

natasham90's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Abortion

headinthepages's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

ksilvio's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

wellreadsyd's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a haunting, deeply emotional character study with mystery, suspense, and some jaw-dropping twists. The story spans decades, giving it this almost historical fiction feel, but I was completely wrapped in from the first page. It’s such a unique and heartbreaking look at how kidnapped victims move through life after surviving something so traumatic. The characters are incredibly flawed, but in the most believable way. I still found myself rooting for them every step of the way. I felt just about every emotion reading this. My only complaint was some parts were long winded and dragged on, but the short chapters helped.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

lexiegrace88's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder

hannamlindsley's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder

mswarbrick's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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This one is a roller coaster of a read from start to finish. Has you constantly questioning reality, the meaning of "morality", with so many reflections on the darker sides of what it is to live the human experience. Definitely not for the fait of heart! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse