Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Triptych by Karin Slaughter

4 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.

thecatsmum's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

I had given up on Karin Slaughter because of many reasons, but I had already bought several books in both this and the Grant County series. Then my spouse and I watched the first season of Will Trent, and I thought maybe I should at least give the Will Trent books a try. Coming from a very similar background, I connected with the TV Will Trent in a way that I normally don't with a police detective.  So, at first, I was honestly a bit disappointed that the book Will Trent was a lot different from the quirky, Latino TV one. However, this soon faded, and now I can't believe that that show came out of this gritty, but excellent (judging by the first book) series.

This book had multiple POV characters, but I can say that Slaughter handled each of their headspaces well. You grew to sympathise with those who were affected by the actions of the crimes committed in this story, and loathe the “baddies”, but in a way that was satisfying despite the obvious evil of the antagonists. 

And I can't believe the series really ret conned some of the characters to the extent that they did. IYKYK.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

possibilityleft's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Body horror, Mental illness, Death of parent, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Racism, Trafficking, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

autumnwhite's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Self harm, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Vomit, Violence, Infidelity, and Hate crime