Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell

14 reviews

rileyyy02's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I remember reading it in high school and thought about it for so long afterwards that I want to read it again.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Stalking, Classism, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Blood, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

themis_biblos's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

I don't know if delightful is a good way to describe the story, but the reading was definitely delightful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Racism, and Animal death

Descriptions of hunting and animal death.

opplecopter's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Sager Rainsford, a big game hunter from New York City accidentally tumbles overboard one night and swims until he finds himself upon the shore of a jungle island. He eventually finds his way to a large building and inside he is greeted by General Zaroff. The General welcomes him inside and as the two sit down together for dinner, Rainsford learns that the General shares his passion for big game hunting, but at one point grew bored with it and has now created a more dangerous “new animal” to hunt which gives him much more of a challenge. 

Originally published in 1924, this story is timeless. It speaks on barbarity but also on classism, racism, and power. There’s not much I can say without spoiling the plot. As popular as this story is, many of you probably already know the gist of how it goes, but for those who don’t, I won’t ruin it for you. It’s a very quick read and definitely worth checking out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Gun violence, Death, Violence, Classism, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol

poirot's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Xenophobia, Confinement, Death, Racism, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Animal cruelty, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcohol and Cannibalism

rory_john14's review

dark fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Blood and Gun violence

Minor: Cannibalism, War, Alcohol, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

icedlemonade's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Gun violence, Genocide, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Gore

kate_has_book_thoughts's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Death, Violence, Classism, and Animal death

Minor: Blood, Gun violence, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

i_island's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: War and Toxic relationship

ryan_rajp's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, and Animal death

Moderate: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol

venusunderbooks's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Minor: Animal death