Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Into The Dark by Dana Isaly

5 reviews

thewitchykitty's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

hekareadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

ndsrvnt's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

emma1023's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

anger566's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

1.25

Definitely read the trigger warnings before starting this book because I was SHOCKED at some of the content. Like I'm an avid thriller/horror reader so I'm used to potentially triggering content but this was too much for me. Like to the point where I didn't even enjoy the romance bits because I was still reeling from some scenes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, and Alcohol

So, the main character is a serial killer so be prepared for everything that comes along with that (murder, blood, torture, death, etc). Also it's romance/erotic so sexual scenes are described in detail.

Both of the main characters were sexually assaulted as children. The MMC (serial killer) was raped by his mother throughout childhood (he kills women who look like her; it's implied she's the reason he starts killing). These scenes are described in detail (multiple times) which can be very triggering. FMC murders an ex-boyfriend which is described in detail with lots of blood. MMC tortures FMC with a weapon. MMC is shot and killed, as a result FMC takes her own life at the end of the book.