Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith

37 reviews

abby_can_read's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

2.0

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This is a decent book. Not my favorite in the series. There was relationship development between Ellacott and Strike. The plot was hard to follow at times, and I felt it was predictable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Gore, Homophobia, Transphobia, Antisemitism, and Medical content

Minor: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Rape, and Self harm

gabyisafreeelf's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, and Rape

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, and Violence

Minor: Eating disorder

miles_books45's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

I just didn't expect it , I was so suprised at who it was.  It was so well written and through the whole thing I was just gripped and felt emotions as things went on . Initially the text chats were a bit difficult to understand but I quickly got used to it. I'm just , wow . It was so tense in the end with everything that happens to Robin and strike. I'm so tense about Robin and her date with Murphy when strike is just wanting her  , he needs her. But him changing the door was so amazing and emotional

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Stalking

Minor: Rape and Ableism

rnbhargava's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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

4.0

The narrative and mysteries were very engaging once it got going. The nature of online interactions in relation to popular pieces of media is fertile ground for storytelling. That said, the in game chats were a bit of a slog when broken up into 2-3 conversations happening near simultaneous. Yes, I didn’t mind flipping back and forth on pages but it took some adjusting. The characterizations are all really good. Seeing how all these different types of personalities could be prone to certain types of toxic online behavior was entertaining. I will say that one of the storylines is a bit hard to get by given it specifically involves kids. The side cases were good for highlighting the different contractors personalities. I liked that the entire main case was largely about people being manipulated by someone charismatic online. That all said, the book is lengthy and it could have been tightened up 200-300 pages or at least some of the game chat chapters could have been combined or tightened. 

Overall, I enjoyed it. Another good book in the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Bullying, Gore, Death, Gaslighting, Torture, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Racism, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Sexism

See all the triggers for the types of grotesque things discussed and done to characters because of the online and in real life sketchiness of people associated with the cases and to a degree with people in the characters’ lives

christinesreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Fatphobia, Murder, Violence, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia

Minor: Suicide attempt and Rape

kathrynamonett's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Death, Chronic illness, Ableism, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Misogyny, Mental illness, Racism, Eating disorder, Antisemitism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Child abuse, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

druknduck's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, and Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Body shaming

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

proceduralbob's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Ableism

Moderate: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

franklola's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Murder, and Rape

kponturo's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Self harm, Rape, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Antisemitism, Suicide, Pedophilia, and Racism