Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Long Bright River by Liz Moore

27 reviews

madeleinebay's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, and Violence

pernillelsk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Dementia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Classism, and Sexual assault

orireading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

2.75

This was a can’t-put-down read, but I was fairly disappointed by it at the end. The writing was choppy throughout, and by the time the narrative reached its climax, the scenes went by quickly. I was interested in the Mickey and Truman’s  reflections on the role of police in handling addiction and interpersonal violence in poor communities, and her internal struggle with herself as a police officer. Ultimately, I wish Moore had gone further with these reflections instead of

having Mickey quit at the end, which felt like a cop-out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

horizonous's review

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

◦ Death = Incl. parent

alylentz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I was really impressed by this book and found it to be a really thoughtful read. I can't think of another mystery where addiction, sex work, and policing were portrayed so thoughtfully and empathetically while acknowledging real complications, effects, and consequences. I listened as an audiobook and was basically glued to the story the entire time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

erikagibson126's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, and Police brutality

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Vomit, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Cursing, and Alcohol

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A truly excellent mystery.  If you like Tana French books, I think you'd like this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Trafficking, and Violence

thewrightemma's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

luciadorantes's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Violence, and Police brutality

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A gut punch. Beautifully written, well-drawn characters, really (surprisingly) readable, but, man, does it leave you grieving. I think pitches of it as a thriller -- or, worse, a procedural -- ultimately do the novel a disservice; I found it to be a thoughtful investigation of and tribute, even, to a community that so many others have deemed broken.

Fans of Mare of Easttown (me) will definitely enjoy it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Police brutality