Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Triptych by Karin Slaughter

47 reviews

gigi_40's review against another edition

I could’ve done without the racial stereotypes and graphic violence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

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.

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

shrekfanclub's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

There's a degree of racial stereotyping & slut shaming in crime books from the early 2000s & earlier that makes me uncomfortable and keeps them, pretty consistently, from being 5 stars.

However, Karin Slaughter is so good & I love the consistent twists & turns throughout this book rather than holding out for one huge reveal at the end. Really compelling & unputdownable with a pretty satisfying conclusion. 

Super gruesome, so please be mindful of trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Ableism

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

bradonlong's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

On paper, there's absolutely nothing wrong with this novel, the first in the Will Trent series. I can see why it's held its audience and is so popular. In fact, I label this under the "It came to me at the wrong time," category. Why?

It's unrelentingly bleak, hard and with never even a glimmer of hope or happiness. 

Excruciatingly detailed with fully-fleshed out characters (and then some, honestly) and a blindsiding twisty and clever plot, I should have enjoyed this more. I simply felt myself, my mood dragged down while reading it. It will be worth a second venture when I'm more mentally prepared for the type of material. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Emotional abuse, Violence, Body horror, Rape, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Physical abuse

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad 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? No

4.0

I had watched some of the TV series based on these books first, so I was a little confused by one of the TV series regulars and who he is in this first book. Other than that, I can imagine the characters as cast in the show, and this first book is so much more than the show itself. I think I’m going to enjoy finishing those series by book. For new readers, be forewarned there are a lot of triggers in the content.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gaslighting, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Bullying, Drug abuse, Grief, Rape, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Self harm, Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, and Sexual violence

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

k3rry_'s review against another edition

dark medium-paced

2.75

Meh - kinda felt the plot had so many strains that it affected the pace. I'm always surprised by how long her books are for pacey crime thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, 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