Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

26 reviews

estimpert's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, Rape, Confinement, and Sexual assault

Minor: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Stalking, and Cancer

cjrapata's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Death, Murder, Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Rape, and Body horror

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial

This book is about an unnamed woman who is abducted and kept in a shed by an unnamed man (well, until you learn his name) for over five years. She shares her rules for survival with the audience, and we root for her as she plans and manuevers a (hopeful) escape. We also receive a few sporadic POVs of past women he had kidnapped, who ultimately met their demise, which makes you wonder why he has kept this one woman alive for so long! 

This is a debut novel, so I have a lot of hope that the author's skills in shocking and/or writing a much more riveting ending will only flourish. I really did enjoy most of this book, and I would absolutely call this a "page turner." However, the ending felt a bit lackadaisical and lackluster? I expected a bit more of a twist or a more pronounced conclusion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Misogyny, and Cancer

diannasbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was crazy and dark and twisted.  The ending seemed kind of rushed, and some areas of the book were a bit repetitive otherwise it would have been a 4 star read from me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Torture, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Blood, Cancer, Murder, Rape, and Kidnapping

lebee's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Torture, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking

greatestheights's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Torture, Rape, Confinement, Stalking, Murder, and Death of parent

amressing's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence

nonfictionfeminist's review

challenging dark tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

warrentr8340's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.0

The end was anti-climatic...it was a great build up and then lost steam.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Cancer, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Rape, Murder, Violence, and Death

lcg527's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Stalking, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Blood