Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

198 reviews

mothstrand's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Classism

Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit

kassandrahg's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

A really good story! The cunning but unreliable narrators were engrossing. The story unfolds in such a brilliant way. Nick and Amy are so deliciously toxic- partners teasing out deeper derangement in one another. 

It did start off slow and seemingly predictable but picked up. The absurdity of the twists, while somewhat predictable,  were captivating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence

seabergj's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

1.0

Book was obviously well written, but ultimately the book was too disturbing for me - too graphic, too much language, too much violence, too much!!! Felt gross. I like thrillers but not this gritty. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

sharkfan's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

The ending was terrible.  (Spoilers) there were things the cops could have done to find out she was lying - figure out where Desi was on the day she went missing, for example.  I felt like the author didn’t want a happy ending so made it seem like Amy was untouchable, when I don’t think that’s actually the case.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Dementia, and Death of parent

tayterchip's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Everybody sucks

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

velvetcelestial's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

breanawoodrich's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Dementia, and Stalking

mermaidread'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

ben251's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Favourite of the year so far!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy

turidt's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape and Vomit