Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

4 reviews

neliadiedenise's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Cancer, Grief, Medical content, Confinement, Cursing, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence

jennabeck13's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)

Genre: Thriller

About 300 pages

Aidan Thomas has been killing women for years with no remorse. But in the middle of his list of victims, one stands out. Rachel. He didn’t kill her… He has held her hostage in his shed for years. When his wife dies from cancer, and her parents kick him out of the house, he must decide what to do with Rachel. Is she worth risking to move? Or is he better off killing her? Ultimately, he decides to bring her along. But this time she will be held hostage in the house and forced to act normal around his teenage daughter, Cecelia. Cecelia and Rachel connect in their time together as they notice Aidan has been acting distant since the move. He’s got eyes on another woman, Emily, and the question is why he’s interested in her…

This book was incredibly well done and bone-chilling. I literally could not put it down. Michallon did a terrific job creating settings you could picture in your mind and characters who gave you goosebumps. Using Rachel, Cecelia, and Emily to tell the story was certainly the way to go as each of their perspectives provided great value. I also liked the brief anecdotes from his other victims. Though I hated him, Aidan’s character was terrifically written as well.

Favorite Quote: “What he doesn’t realize: That you know, now, that the world isn’t just a place where things happen to you. That you can happen to the world too.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Rape

Moderate: Cancer, Gun violence, Death of parent, Medical content, Murder, and Violence

cinnaminskies's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

emily is delulu girl representation

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Gun violence, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Kidnapping, Gore, and Confinement

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Medical trauma, Incest, Child abuse, Vomit, Self harm, and Medical content

kimveach's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.0

This is an interesting perspective of a serial killer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Stalking