Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

6 reviews

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I had absolutely no idea this book was part of a series, let alone the fourth in. The writing was impeccable and it didn't feel like I was missing any back story let alone 3 entire previous books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Stalking, Alcohol, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Murder, Outing, and Police brutality

Minor: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

siniandi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Within the thriller category, this is one of the best there is right now. It is fast paced and really engaging; one of those books you read within two days, because you can't really bring yourself to stop reading. The plot was developed quite well and I didn't see the final twists coming at all! The book fails the Bechtel test, but those looking for a tense thriller with good entertainment value will be happy with this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Police brutality, Violence, Torture, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Gore, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Rape

greenglass67's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Pretty good book! It feels like an episode of Criminal Minds. It's a pretty court-heavy crime drama, but the pacing and other elements of the story keep it from getting boring. There are a lot of layers to the story and the crime involved and a few minor plot twists that I didn't see coming. It does take a bit to really get going, but I still enjoyed it. I think this book is part of a series, but I read it as a standalone and didn't have any trouble understanding it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Gun violence, and Medical content

Minor: Homophobia

that_bookworm_guy's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

I didn't realise this was book 4, but honestly, it didn't seem to matter too much. I picked up the character fairly quickly and it made me want to read the previous books. 

I enjoyed this story, I've never read a book like this. The murderer in on the Jury which sounds like you know who they are and what they do, but it does take a while for the story to unwrap completely, keeping you gripped. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Murder, Addiction, and Gore

Minor: Rape

kateemily's review against another edition

dark tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

Minor: Sexual violence

bubblxgumwitch's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Me gustan los buenos thrillers y me gustan las series de juicios así que este libro me ha encantado.

Odio las reseñas que son: "buenísimo. engancha." En plan, ¿eso es lo mejor que puedes decir del libro? Pero bueno, para quien le interese: engancha. No solo engancha sino que tiene un ritmo muy bueno y la forma en la que está narrado, como una "batalla de ingenios", hace que sea muy emocionante de leer.

El autor es abogado y bastante self-aware de que su profesión es una performance: eso está plasmado tremendamente bien. Es como si el libro dijera: sit back and enjoy the show.

Solo le pongo una pega y es que la resolución del libro es un poco liosa y apresurada para mi gusto, pero fue un final muy satisfactorio. Además reconozco que me gusta cuando los libros intentan despistarte y hacerte pensar cosas que no son para que no resuelvas el misterio antes que el protagonista, pero es que este libro literalmente TE MIENTE. Estoy un poco escocida la verdad.

(Técnicamente es cuarto libro de saga, pero se lee perfectamente).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Sexual violence