Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

12 reviews

harthara13's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

liliya_klein's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

What an insane story. A little dark for my tastes (especially the killers POV) but the ending was such a surprise. It had me rereading different parts of the book to see exactly the clues I had missed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

another_fine_reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, and Stalking

evalwymmd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Acephobia/Arophobia, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Death, Sexism, Stalking, Sexual violence, Addiction, Blood, Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Rape

daisydays128's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Blood, Pedophilia, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Torture, Sexual harassment, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Child death, and Body horror

ladythana's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Stalking, Medical trauma, Rape, Grief, Sexual violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Vomit, Alcohol, and Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, Infidelity, Trafficking, and Eating disorder

clairevn's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape

amieleigh8919's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

cottagefairynatalie's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

Moderate: Sexual violence, Misogyny, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, and Physical abuse

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Definitely a step up; Rowling / Galbraith gets increasingly better with each book in her series, both this and the Harry Potter books. We see much more of Robin here, learning of a horrible incident when she was at college that has affected her subsequent choices. Robin and Strike grow closer while denying their bond; they pretend to themselves that their relationship is only about work and friendship. 

The three smarmy suspects are truly revolting and terrible people. Rowling develops their characters to show the depths of their obsessions and psychosis. I always wonder where comes up with the details of the evil in the world. Of course, a glimpse through the news is likely to give her ample fodder. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Violence, Addiction, Eating disorder, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Chronic illness, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Torture