Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Good Lie by A.R. Torre

15 reviews

killmoore_'s review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I watch way too many true crime stories for any of this to have surprised me, but it was enjoyable none the less.

A lot of unnecessary scene setting - clothes descriptions, random gestures, etc - and not enough character depth. Story lines fell flat, and as an avid reader of this genre, I pinned the killer by the middle of the book. The ending was a bit too well packaged for me as well - I could have dealt without the last few chapters entirely.

The story was fun, fast paced and thrilling - I listened to the audio book and loved it. I would recommend to folks new to the genre with a big ol trigger warning attached.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Abortion, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, Stalking, Torture, Child death, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Blood, Homophobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Rape, and Sexual assault

meeklovestoread'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

2.0

I rarely rate books two stars, but I honestly couldn't find one redeeming quality from this book other than the fact that it was short and I finished in a day (not because it was good; it's because I wanted it to be over). The alternating perspectives from first person to third person was  "a choice". I didn't like any of the characters. Dr. Moore's actions infuriated me so much because if she wasn't thinking with her private parts half the time maybe she would've noticed the red flags in her newfound companion. 

I don't blame her for not knowing about John's actions. However, Robert was creepy from the get-go and the fact that she couldn't (refused) see that baffles me. And what I can't begin to fathom is that she literally goes out with him after he confessed to killing one of her patients as well as attempting to kill her too. Again, thinking with her vagina instead of using an ounce of her brain.

Might I add that this book wasn't particularly suspenseful or thrilling, more so a very flat mystery. I found myself trudging along to just finish the book because nothing was interesting to me in the slightest. Also, I guess most of the twists except 

  Brooke's involvement and how she was a literal predator. I honestly didn't see that coming so I'll give her that. However, it still grants no points for me. This book was not good (to me). 

As an avid thriller reader this book just didn't deliver for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Grief

charlotteregan's review against another edition

3.0

I liked it and didn’t see those plot twists coming. It was really disturbing ngl. I thought this was gonna be a 4-star read but the first 50% was dragging and kind of messy for my liking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Death, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Suicide

redefiningrachel'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Gore, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Suicide, and Stalking

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Medical trauma

Minor: Self harm, Abortion, Bullying, and Infidelity

feeltheread's review

dark informative mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Gore, Kidnapping, and Murder

100_pages_hr's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape, Abortion, and Pregnancy

melmertsis's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Self harm, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Sexual violence, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

nehaslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I didn’t expect much going into this so my expectations were exceeded. It’s a gripping story, the perfect length, but I didn’t connect with it as much as I would have wanted to, pushing through a slump as I was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

coco78337's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Torture, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

kobayashi's review

dark mysterious medium-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

3.0

A solid thriller plot. However the transitions from one story to another wasn’t smooth. Had to get through a few chapters first before understanding the whole cast 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Gore