Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh

10 reviews

karinld's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

I almost always figure out the plot in mystery novels. This one had me saying I didn’t see that coming! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, and Body shaming

caprichosbooks's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

This book has everything. Excellent mystery that just keeps turning, adventure, and even a little romance. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Alcoholism, Murder, and Rape

rachelwhicker06's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

gemmalewis1110's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Stalking, Rape, Sexism, Death, Cancer, Death of parent, Racism, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Bullying

martamae77's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, and Death

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Sexual violence

micaelamariem'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I’m not usually into mysteries but this one was fun, a lot due to its setting in Wales and seeing more of their culture as well as the struggle between the Welsh and the English. I also enjoyed the mirror structure plot, and found a lot of the backstory of different characters to add something new and thrilling. Some of the reveals about the characters were even more shocking then just the whodunit. Plus I love Leo’s and Ffion’s dynamic working together. I couldn’t guess who the killer was; everybody was a suspect, and I liked the uncertainty of that, too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Sexual violence, Stalking, Cursing, Death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Murder, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Addiction, Rape, Sexism, Grief, and Violence

cassiereadsbooks_'s review

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Rape, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Sexual violence

savvyrosereads's review

dark mysterious slow-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? Yes

3.0

Not my favorite, though the second half was much better than the first, and the characters grew on me. Full review to come!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Murder, Sexism, and Death

kimveach's review

emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

I really enjoyed this mystery.  The characters were interesting and created so many suspects.  The setting of the border between Wales and England helped add to the conflict.  I'll be reading future DC Morgan books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Classism, Self harm, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug use, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Violence, Medical content, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Rape

Minor: Child abuse

kshertz's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

4.75

Clare Mackintosh does it again. One of my favorite authors admittedly. I’ve read all her books that are available in America. I never see the twists coming and I love how she makes me love the characters. Clare is former police so sometimes I cringe and I’d rather she not write parts of the book from a Black male cop perspective. Which is the only reason it’s not 5 stars for me. I love Ffion and I’m excited there’s another boom coming with her and Leo in it for sure! It’s definitely worth the read ❤️

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Murder, Body horror, Death of parent, Dementia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Drug use, Racism, and Rape