Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

188 reviews

mega_reader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

funktious's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Well this was just fun, like a good action movie in book form. 

It contains an awful lot of child torture and murder, so check the warnings carefully. It’s all very Buffy-like, though, and I’d recommend it as being something refreshingly different to a lot of mainstream SFF right now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Torture, Animal death, Suicide, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Murder

Minor: Rape

heyitsmehyuppers's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was so incredibly interesting.  So interesting that I’m actually having a hard time putting it into words. I never at any given time, knew where this book was going. 

I think my only real complaint is that I would like to have seen more of the drama on the Librarian’s side in addition to the outsider perspectives we are given. There wasn’t really much explanation for how things went down and I would’ve liked to see more of that. 

I will definitely be looking out for more Scott Hawkin’s books. 

I will say that this book is not for the faint of heart, as one of the main plot points and character motivations is child abuse, and abuse in general. If you’re looking for something spooky / horror-eque, this book doesn’t really have that. It is almost a murder mystery with fantasy entwined.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Rape

andrew_matteson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, War, Violence, Drug use, Abandonment, Rape, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Suicide, Sexual assault, Gore, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Self harm, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Genocide, Cannibalism, and Kidnapping

bwoo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Torture, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

zsanc's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Vomit

zeroschatz's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Gore, Torture, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape

chrispy_mac's review against another edition

dark sad 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

2.5

I saw/heard only positive reviews on this book and I don't really get it. The real life mentions of actual famous people really took me out, and found the characterization of most characters quite shallow, and there was way too much exposition in the dialogue. I understand what's happening, you don't need to explain it again by the characters talking about it. There were some really dumb parts involving the unnamed

president of the united states

in an urban fantasy.. and the fantasy elements were interesting but never explained at all. Basically just don't worry about it.

There were also just some weird, gross moments in this book that felt really unnecessary.

I'll give it this, it was entertaining and was a fairly quick read, so if you just want to not think about the fantasy elements or characters too deeply, and want an entertaining time, you might like this book. I think it's competently written for the most part, for my personal taste I just wish I'd have skipped it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Child abuse, War, Sexual assault, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Homophobia, and Suicide

erikabites's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Torture

Minor: Rape

ana_vargas's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Gore, Blood, Torture, Body horror, Bullying, War, Violence, Animal death, Mental illness, and Physical abuse