Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

11 reviews

cpruskee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape

missgrangerr's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.0

I adore this book series! This is my favorite book in the series so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

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

lollybee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

As always, a very enjoyable read. The different themes in the story are intricately woven together keeping the reader guessing until the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence

Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use, Rape, and War

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

emilieboeger's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

hdeherrera14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Violence

starling's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, and Violence