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Also, might not people read the blurbs and reviews of a book before plunging in? Must life itself now come with a long list of trigger warnings?
Totally agree with you! Also it's Karin Slaughter - I'd have been disappointed if it wasn't fucked up, hard hitting and graphic
I read this for a book club. I read some blurbs and synopsis and was prepared for the subject matter but still stunned by the graphic descriptions within. I too would have appreciated some type of heads up. I didn't go into it knowing much about the author, but if her goal is to shock her readers then I think she succeeds here.
Julie... While I am sorry it was a shock to you but the context clues really did give it away. I have to respectfully disagree about this need for warnings. If you get uncomfortable, stop reading. I exercised that ability myself and yet I see no need for a warning.
Just re-read the book jacket. No where does it refer to the book being about snuff porn, torture and rape. So yes, after reading several chapters in, one can see that the subject matter is getting a little dark. And then the further you go, the more graphic it is. Sure, I can stop reading (and I eventually did stop). But the point is, it would have been nice to get a heads up in some way so that I would not have wasted my money and my time. Not sure if a rating system for ALL books is the answer, but when an author describes the torture and rape of women, maybe a small little blurb should warn the reader BEFORE he/she spends money. Thanks for being respectful though! I get what you're saying. I read a lot of mysteries and watch a lot of true crime, etc. I am not usually shocked by much. So I thought if *I* was shocked, a lot of people probably were! LOL
I can understand your point as well. It was a shocking book for certain. I don't think that the violence added anything to the plot, but that's a different matter altogether.
I understand that this book is a tough one and hard to read for some people. But this is a thriller, and a Karin Slaughter one at that. If you pick up a thriller (no matter whether you are familiar with the author or not), be prepared to be shocked. It's in the genre. Plus, a trigger warning would take away from certain plot twists. Sorry, but if you (understandably) don't feel comfortable reading that kind of stuff, put the book down before you get to the real graphic content. The warning signs are all there. If all else fails, as soon as you feel the book might get a bit too graphic for your liking, stop and Google the author to find out whether they are known for getting graphic. It's entirely up to you.
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Also, might not people read the blurbs and reviews of a book before plunging in? Must life itself now come with a long list of trigger warnings?
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Totally agree with you! Also it's Karin Slaughter - I'd have been disappointed if it wasn't fucked up, hard hitting and graphic
I read this for a book club. I read some blurbs and synopsis and was prepared for the subject matter but still stunned by the graphic descriptions within. I too would have appreciated some type of heads up. I didn't go into it knowing much about the author, but if her goal is to shock her readers then I think she succeeds here.
Julie... While I am sorry it was a shock to you but the context clues really did give it away. I have to respectfully disagree about this need for warnings. If you get uncomfortable, stop reading. I exercised that ability myself and yet I see no need for a warning.
Just re-read the book jacket. No where does it refer to the book being about snuff porn, torture and rape. So yes, after reading several chapters in, one can see that the subject matter is getting a little dark. And then the further you go, the more graphic it is. Sure, I can stop reading (and I eventually did stop). But the point is, it would have been nice to get a heads up in some way so that I would not have wasted my money and my time. Not sure if a rating system for ALL books is the answer, but when an author describes the torture and rape of women, maybe a small little blurb should warn the reader BEFORE he/she spends money. Thanks for being respectful though! I get what you're saying. I read a lot of mysteries and watch a lot of true crime, etc. I am not usually shocked by much. So I thought if *I* was shocked, a lot of people probably were! LOL
I can understand your point as well. It was a shocking book for certain. I don't think that the violence added anything to the plot, but that's a different matter altogether.
I understand that this book is a tough one and hard to read for some people. But this is a thriller, and a Karin Slaughter one at that. If you pick up a thriller (no matter whether you are familiar with the author or not), be prepared to be shocked. It's in the genre. Plus, a trigger warning would take away from certain plot twists. Sorry, but if you (understandably) don't feel comfortable reading that kind of stuff, put the book down before you get to the real graphic content. The warning signs are all there. If all else fails, as soon as you feel the book might get a bit too graphic for your liking, stop and Google the author to find out whether they are known for getting graphic. It's entirely up to you.
