Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith

89 reviews

rubymoon's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I feel like I have such a complicated relationship with Rowlings writing, but I cannot stop reading these books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Rape and Suicide

johart71's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

kes_crane's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

frankiereadsandgames's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was too long. The story was definitely a page turner, but is was jam-packed with unnecessary repitition of brutally triggering events and abuses. There is also a very obvious theme of fatphobia throughout the entire book. I would not recommend anyone with an eating disorder read this book. I'm officially done with JKR/RG's antics in her writing. Yes, she writes exciting stories. However, she's so transparently problematic and I'm just exhausted of her. Sad I spent money on this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

amanda83's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Violence, and Trafficking

alexishp23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer and Dementia

maggies's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

So much happens in these books, it can be hard to keep track of it all. I don't remember any of the previous books having such a long section explaining the truth behind the mystery/crime - had to really focus through that to understand it. Great development of Cormoran and Robin's relationship and their business partnership. Looking forward to the continuation of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Blood, Dementia, Trafficking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

dtodd's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Having missed the previous book in the series, I really enjoyed this instalment, despite its length. Rowling’s fixation on unnecessary subplots and details still frustrates me, but this book’s plot was so well constructed that I still found it a gripping read.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Suicide

greenlucy50's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Medical trauma, and Murder

jamwatson's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Trafficking