Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Sidetracked by S.T. Abby

186 reviews

libbyferg99's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, and Murder

georgiaw2k's review

dark mysterious 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? No

4.0

• Out of the two books of the series I’ve read, this one is my favourite
• Lana’s personality developed a bit in this book, able to see her wittiness - I found her funny 
• Struggled to follow the people Lana murdered and who they were - Too many names to keep on track of 
• Kept me on my toes - I thought I knew when the Boogeyman would visit Lana but I was wrong
• Looking forward to reading the other books - left on a cliffhanger which I liked 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Pedophilia, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, and Rape

shadowraven1972's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, and Murder

gracemcgirr's review

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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, Murder, Sexual assault, Torture, and Gore

twilightswb's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Child death, and Murder

aelin_morgenstern's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Rape, and Grief

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Child death, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

chels984's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, Violence, Car accident, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Medical content, Torture, and Death

meeklovestoread's review

dark mysterious 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

Although I liked this a bit better than the first book, I'm still giving it the same rating as I did the first book. Four stars! Again, I'm more interested in Lana and her killings plus the current case the FBI is working on rather than the romance itself. So far other than them caring for one another and sex there isn't much substance to their relationship. Also, I noted this in my head when I read the first book, but didn't put it in my review so I'm going to document it here, but Logan gets too possessive for my liking. I can deal with a little possessiveness when it's warranted but this guy gets overly territorial if she's even in proximity to another guy and it's just so annoying to read about that.

Like in the first book he got all rowdy about her friend Jake and commented on wishing he was "more gay" (he's bisexual) so he'd be sure someone wasn't trying to steal his girl away. Or in this book, how he gets overly jealous over her protection detail. She has to constantly assure him to assuage his fragile male ego. And I'm just like get a grip, dude!😒

Lana would poke fun and call him a caveman and all, but girl, it's not funny. He can be a bit too hyper-masculine for my liking. And speaking of, what is with the underlining misogynistic tones from the guys in this book? I know it's to set the tone for them to not suspect Lana, but still. Like the idea of it being a girl is so quickly dismissed. You know there's this theory that some of the cold homicide cases throughout history are still running cold to this day because the police were chasing a male instead of a female serial killer. I always found that theory intriguing (I don't know the validity to it; there probably isn't any, but I still think it's an interesting thought to ponder). Oh also, forgot to say, but Jake and Lana's friendship is A1 in this book. He's protective of her in a healthy way while also respecting her decision. We like Jake over here!

 Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Grief, Car accident, and Torture

Minor: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Infertility, Sexual content, and Vomit

sarah_amy's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

The plot is thickening. Appreciating the criminology of it, as well as the complexities it brings to the relationship. I'm glad it's not just torturing bad guys or 'a hot guy and girl who have lots of sex because they find each other hot.' However, I'm still finding the relationship a bit possessive and lacking in substance outside of wanting to protect one another and finding each other attractive. I hope there's opportunity for them to actually know each other a bit more, and it looks like it's opening up that possibility.
Good cliffhanger.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Murder, Rape, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Infertility

Minor: Mental illness, Gun violence, Vomit, and Self harm

funshine3's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

This book was addictive and this series keeps getting better and better

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Cursing, and Gore