Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean

41 reviews

mstammyreads's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Kidnapping

hermionerose97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

3.75

At once unbearable and unputdownable, I found this book very difficult to read and yet flew through it in two sittings. I couldn’t bear to read on, nor could I bear to look away. It is compelling and page-turning and I was rooting for the protagonist throughout. It’s written in such a way that kept me reading, but the subject matter means I won’t ever pick it up again… 
Loses stars for me as I’m struggling to decide whether it was a necessary way to shed light on a very real-world issue or whether it’s just trauma porn.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Trafficking

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

hollispaige's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

Although i did enjoy this book and stayed up way past my bedtime to find out how it ends, i almost DNF less than half way through. I think it is because the more interesting stuff (in my opinion) was few and far between, and as much as you get to know the main character…..shes the only one who is telling this story. Overall it kept me coming back for more, but I wouldn’t say it was one of my favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Addiction, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse

alishas99's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A beautiful story about finding reasons to fight and finding love even in the darkest places. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Trafficking, Rape, and Torture

bees_knees735's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a little slow at times, while the ending became a bit more rushed but this was a really interesting concept for a thriller. The premise was well executed and gave a really refreshing protagonist. I haven’t seen many thrillers that show the aftermath of trafficking rather than the threat of it, and found it to be a really fascinating take on the classic kidnapping thriller. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Rape, and Racism

Moderate: Violence, Deportation, Slavery, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Murder

chellery's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Pregnancy, Torture, Trafficking, Slavery, Addiction, Rape, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

Minor: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse

a_b_hall's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape

nika_nix's review against another edition

dark sad 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? No

5.0

Brilliant. I devoured this book so quickly - from page one I was hooked and there was not a single boring or pointless moment in the plot. I felt so much for our main character, I was angry and sad and felt claustrophobic and terrified. Will Dean is quickly becoming my favorite author and I cannot believe I haven't heard anyone talk about this book, it deserves all the praise!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Rape, Slavery, Drug use, Deportation, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury

tash1531718's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-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

3.75

Hard to rate such a harrowing story - I read it in one sitting and was hooked by the pace, particularly at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Slavery, Violence, Torture, Racism, Domestic abuse, Death, Medical trauma, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Deportation, Confinement, Blood, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

jul_dougherty's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping