Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

31 reviews

ari_scholl's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

A little bit too much trauma-porn which is why it’s not 4 stars🙃

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Confinement, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Murder, Blood, Kidnapping, Death, Child death, Grief, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

shannonelise7's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Rape

Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism

Minor: Self harm

khiggins2's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Cursing, Gun violence, Rape, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Confinement, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Self harm, Death, Trafficking, Violence, Drug abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death of parent, Gore, Sexual assault, and Suicide

savvynurse13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Addiction, Blood, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Death, and Alcoholism

fanja123's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Murder, Infidelity, Addiction, Body horror, Death, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Trafficking

julia_kathleen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Body horror, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Violence, Torture, Self harm, Vomit, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Grief, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Rape, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Child death, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Addiction

Moderate: Dementia, Cursing, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Fatphobia

Minor: Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

aaronreadsatad's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Sexism, Blood, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Kidnapping, Violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Child death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Physical abuse

kaceylc's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Torture

gustavwind's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Drug use, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Self harm, Car accident, and Fatphobia

kwoot7's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Stalking, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Trafficking