Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Toutes les nuances de la nuit by Chris Whitaker

296 reviews

kelli_jean_'s review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This book was decent, but it was just way too long. I figured out both “twists” almost immediately, and it took decades for trained detectives to catch up. The smaller twist at the end worked a little better but was still telegraphed too early. Pacing issues and a weak suspension of disbelief held it back, which is a shame because the atmosphere and prose were excellent. Solid writing, but only a 3-point-five-star read for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny, Blood, Lesbophobia

thelindystone's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious 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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I enjoyed the mystery and the slow revelations. I also liked the character development. While I hated some of Patch’s actions, they did make since given his journey. The pace is slow, which I didn’t mind. However, I do want to mention in case you are more in the mood for a fast-paced mystery. 

After finishing, I went back to re-read certain key parts knowing the information I was missing when I first read it, which helped me understand the themes better.

The one thing I disliked were the short chapters. I feel like this made the story disjointed and repetitive in some places. This did not stop me from enjoying and appreciating the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury

samarama9's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

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Took the first 300 pages to get interesting. The second half of the book was really good with an interesting endings but the first half is mind numbing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion

paulabekkerus's review against another edition

4.75

challenging 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

12marmar's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Abortion

bookaitlin's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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: Complicated

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just. WOW. epic. heartbreaking. dark. hopefully. brilliantly executed with superb detail. I hope to see a screen adaptation one day & look forward to reading more of chris’s work. BRAVO!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Classism

Minor: Cancer, Incest

hlw71's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Abortion

marth_d's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional sad tense 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: Child death, Death, Rape, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent

hstrey's review against another edition

3.0

dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Rape

seeksdecember's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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

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Great thriller, but to me it felt about 100 pages too long to reach the conclusion. Excellent character development and a tightly woven storyline kept me invested in this literary mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abortion