Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

After That Night by Karin Slaughter

5 reviews

kberri11's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse and Murder

If you are familiar with the author, the level of violence will not shock you, though it can still be painful to read. If you are starting this book after seeing the show, this will probably be a bad starting place. The books are about 500% more violent and graphic than the show.

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

Another great one. Was relieved Lena and Angie were absent from this one. Very much appreciate the attention she brings to there ever present jeopardies of being a woman and balancing that with the dedication of a man like Will, so that I can remember there are good men in the world too. And Amanda I’d really really really growing on me, quickly becoming my favorite character in this series. Really looking forward to the next one whenever it comes out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Blood, Bullying, Grief, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Suicide, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Body horror, Medical content, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

hannahdial1's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

Check trigger warnings before you read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Physical abuse

devanyb21's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Medical content, Sexual assault, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Infertility

Minor: Excrement, Abandonment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

alisonannk's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Alcohol, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Miscarriage, Violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gore, Medical content, Pregnancy, Rape, Stalking, Torture, Car accident, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Police brutality, Self harm, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, and Suicide