Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

107 reviews

zdhunt's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Suicide, Self harm, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

katerinamckenna's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Grief, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing and Classism

janewa's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

I was already a big fan of the film, so when I started the book I was primed to compare and contrast, but by the time I’d got my teeth into it I had forgot about the film! The framing device that the book uses is great, really sets it apart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cancer, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Self harm, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Kidnapping, Medical content, Terminal illness, Sexism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

indofreezer's review

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Murder, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Self harm

hannahsk's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Rape, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Dementia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Violence, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

Minor: Confinement, Body shaming, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infertility, Medical content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

const_elle_ations's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Stalking, Rape, Infertility, and Suicide

annanas's review

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

I'm glad I finally read this, since it's been in my bookshelf and on my TBR for serveral years. I haven't read that many thriller books overall since I usually enjoy more lighthearted media, but it was nice to switch it up and try something different. I became very invested in the story and it felt exciting to get to the end and see how it ended. I think this story is so interesting to disect and discuss, and I definitly understand why it became such a phenomenon after its release.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Sexism

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Vomit, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Murder

pennepasta's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Pregnancy, Death, Sexual assault, Confinement, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Grief, Dementia, Abandonment, Sexual content, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

taelights's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Some people should just get a divorce.

Me at the beginning of part 2: Yes Amy!! Girl boss!! Gaslight harder!! 

Me at the beginning of part 3: I hope Nick actually fucking kills her and then he goes to jail. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Dementia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, Medical content, Cancer, Death, Infertility, and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage and Vomit

mtstjk's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, and Dementia

Minor: Child abuse, Cancer, Vomit, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Rape, Misogyny, and Incest