Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

66 reviews

jlynandstories's review

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gore, Pedophilia, and Rape

alegna's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Body horror

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt

saylorp's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Rape

bethgraham1102's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, and Animal death

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

vampires's review against another edition

2.25

the idea of trying to write a review for this book is giving me an aneurysm 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Death, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Infertility, Pedophilia, and Rape

davidrb's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

1.0

Just not enjoyable. The way this book treats abuse of power and trauma is irresponsible and frustrating. What could have been a competent commentary of archaic systems that allow men to abuse the people around them ended up being a story full of holes that tries to serve the mystery above coherence. The characters are flat and meaningless, and every time they show a hint of promise, it's quickly snuffed out by a new twist or ridiculous red herring. It does make me want to visit Cambridge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Violence