Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Hidden in the snow by Viveca Sten

9 reviews

shoshpursley's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Pedophilia, and Trafficking

lollybee's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.0

Very slow to begin with, perhaps because of all of the different characters and information about them, which is to be expected when it is apparently the first in a new series for the author.
I liked the very short chapters; they helped to move the story along.
Everything was resolved very quickly, neatly and tidily at the end.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Child death, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Suicide, Trafficking, and Violence

amandaallotta's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Animal death, and Trafficking

whiteowl's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Trafficking

t_higgsreviews's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

4 Stars
CAWPILE = 7.57

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Slavery, Vomit, Addiction, Trafficking, Car accident, Animal death, Medical content, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Panic attacks/disorders

penguin_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Trafficking, Car accident, Slavery, and Animal death

Minor: Suicide and Physical abuse

graceskate's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.75

I greatly enjoyed this book even if I found the opening to be a little cliché and the character descriptions a bit forced. Would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a dark murder mystery. The Swedish mountain setting definitely gives it a unique feel. However, if there are any topics you are particularly sensitive to I recommend taking a glance through the content warnings as this book deals with a lot of heavy subject matter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Grief, and Animal death

Moderate: Rape, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Trafficking, Car accident, Animal cruelty, and Alcoholism

Minor: Deportation, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

There are mentions of Sexual Assault, Domestic abuse, and Rape throughout the book that very in detail/intensity:

most of the mentions or Domestic Abuse center around the main character’s former work with abused women. There is are two specific mentions of a past rape as an explanation for what inspired this character to go down this career path.

A character gets into a car accident where:

They are purposely run off the road but they survive with only minor injuries and frostbite.

A character attempts suicide:

by overdosing on sleeping pills. This is described in detail and their children end up finding them. They initially survive but later die in the hospital

Trafficking:

through out the story one of the main characters works to expose a human trafficking ring that is physically abusing and exploiting illegal immigrants.

spellygirl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Slavery, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape

line_iris's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Animal death, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcoholism, Trafficking, and Physical abuse