Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Triptych by Karin Slaughter

52 reviews

bettyjett's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Body horror, Murder, Gore, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Drug use, Police brutality, and Torture

This was a doozy. Some things you just can't un-know/un-read.

gungopeas's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

coffeeandlibraries0907's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Child death, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape

tdxxn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Gore, Death of parent, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder, Death, Confinement, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Torture, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse

peachani's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Rape, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Gore, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Ableism, and Police brutality

Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, Gun violence, Abortion, War, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Alcohol, Self harm, Cancer, Trafficking, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Mental illness

johnpfromkc's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.5

I enjoyed the book but the first half of the book was very confusing.  The constant time shifts made it hard to get to know the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Child abuse

popsmcc17's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

eralyss's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse

longhornrach's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Murder

jesshart8's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Rape, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Bullying, Sexual assault, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Body horror