Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith

47 reviews

vesperwae's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I think I loved this one best in the series, even though the writer is an awful person. I keep getting back to their work, a literal guilty pleasure 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Child abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Rape, Murder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

isapeters's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia

magicsarah's review against another edition

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: Gun violence, Rape, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Violence, Homophobia, Child death, Dementia, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Sexual assault, Slavery, Child abuse, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Suicide

Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Classism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Death of parent

stirlitza's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Child death, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, and Death

tootscd's review against another edition

challenging tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

judyrigby's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book, like all in the series, would benefit from tight editing and should have been half the length. Having said that, the author is a proven master in the art of plotting. And, I'll probably read the next installment in the series because I'm invested in Cormoran & Robyn, an investment that began in the opening scenes of the first book. It's complicated!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, and Suicide

karenthebaron's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

Another Cormoran Strike novel I couldn't put down. I feel so sad it's over. Did the topic well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Death, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Violence, Bullying, Slavery, Grief, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

ohsame's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Abortion, Rape, Slavery, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Murder, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Death, Confinement, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

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

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, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Child death, Suicide, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Self harm, Violence, Rape, and Trafficking