Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado

8 reviews

aseel_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This was actually so interesting and mysterious. Antonia was definitely autistic coded minus a few things that aren't possibly real. I really enjoyed the Spanish setting and I can't wait to read the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Torture, Fatphobia, Violence, Kidnapping, and Homophobia

Minor: Police brutality, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

sydthewitch's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

0.5

I'm mad I finished it. 

I do not understand the hype around this book at all. The pacing is wildly inconsistent, somehow nearly all of the characters are misogynistic, and there is an over reliance on cringey and unnecessary plot devices.
Worst of all, they don't resolve the mystery by the end, like not even a little. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Classism, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Medical content, Rape, and Pedophilia

clak5686's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

I read Red Queen as a book in translation.  It takes place in Spain.  Jon Gutierrez is a disgraced cop who is suspended.  He is asked by a group to get Antonio Scott to work on a case with him.  Antonio is brilliant but is haunted by tragedy.  She reluctantly agrees to work with Jon in order to save a women who has been kidnapped.  The story is very interesting.  We get glimpses of the past that help us understand the characters.  I enjoyed the mystery and the resolution and look forward to the next two books in the trilogy.  I would highly recommend this book if you love a good mystery with flawed but interesting characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

poogi'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Torture

tabby2920's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-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: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

mtnest's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical content, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Infidelity, Car accident, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Blood, Drug use, Alcohol, Cursing, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, and Toxic relationship

ithladin's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Incest, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Rape, Terminal illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

inescunhaleal's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious relaxing tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Homophobia, and Self harm