Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

22 reviews

chelseac76's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

a bit hard to get into but by the second half it was hard to put down! Definitely an uncomfortable read at times. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Child death

luverbyrd's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I'll need a lighter read after this one, because this one is HEAVY.
I would almost compare this book to a Criminal Minds episode. So if you've ever loved binging those, this book is for you.
Its very evident the author was previously police because of how she writes the perspective of Ray and Kate. As an American, I really don't understand how the courts work in the UK, but having more realistic information helps.
Look up trigger warnings for this book if you are sensitive! I went in blind and still almost put it down because of how emotionally hard certain parts were to read. VERY well written "villain".

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Rape, Car accident, Child death, Infidelity, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

book_lover1028's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

kez96's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

raloveridge's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.0

I would’ve loved to read this book if Mags, the detective’s wife, had been the lead detective on the case. Overall, an okay mystery that had me rolling my eyes at the mustache-twirling villain at the end of it all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child death, and Miscarriage

claudlessclimes's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual assault

clairebonney's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Pregnancy

-Brief description of a deceased puppy in Ch. 10 -Detailed description of a dead kitten at the end of Ch. 28 -Beau the dog survives the story

jj_tj's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child death, Car accident, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Infidelity, Blood, and Stalking

gemin1reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense

4.0

This is a really well-written, clever thriller and I only partly guessed some of the twists! Not an easy read in the sense that the subject matter is very intense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Child death, Car accident, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Violence, Rape, Alcohol, and Stalking

korolevakotykiv's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Car accident, Child death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, and Rape