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''The Killing Kind'' by John Connolly is an adult horror mystery thriller novel, originally published in 2001. It is the third book in the Charlie Parker series.
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''The Killing Kind'' by John Connolly is an adult horror mystery thriller novel, originally published in 2001. It is the third book in the [[Charlie Parker by John Connolly (series)|Charlie Parker series]].
  
 
==Trigger Warnings==
 
==Trigger Warnings==
 
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*Abortion <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Never happens in the story, but is discussed a lot. </div>
 
*Abortion <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Never happens in the story, but is discussed a lot. </div>
*Alcoholism
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*Alcoholism <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Mentions of past struggles with alcohol. </div>
*Animal death
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*Animal death <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Description of a kitten being killed by spiders. </div>
 
*Antisemitism
 
*Antisemitism
 
*Assault
 
*Assault
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*Bones
 
*Cheating
 
*Cheating
 
*Child abuse
 
*Child abuse
 
*Child death
 
*Child death
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*Cults
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*Decapitation
 
*Depression
 
*Depression
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*Emesis
 
*Genocide
 
*Genocide
*Gore
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*Gore <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Graphic gore and mutilated bodies. </div>
 
*Gun violence
 
*Gun violence
 
*Homophobia
 
*Homophobia
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*Incest <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Nothing is explicitly stated, but two siblings act uncomfortably intimate towards each other. </div>
 
*Kidnapping
 
*Kidnapping
 
*Murder
 
*Murder
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*Occult
 
*Physical abuse
 
*Physical abuse
 
*Poisoning
 
*Poisoning
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*Stalking
 
*Stalking
 
*Terrorism
 
*Terrorism
*Torture
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*Torture <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> Several mentions of graphic torture. </div>
*Vomit
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==Representation==
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*Gay black side character
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*Gay side character
  
 
==Tropes==
 
==Tropes==
 
*[[Police procedural (trope)|Police procedural]]
 
*[[Police procedural (trope)|Police procedural]]
  
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The Killing Kind
Cover of The Killing Kind by John Connolly
Author(s) John Connolly
Published 2001
Publisher Pocket Star
Genre(s) Horror
Mystery
Thriller
Age group Adult


The Killing Kind by John Connolly is an adult horror mystery thriller novel, originally published in 2001. It is the third book in the Charlie Parker series.

Trigger Warnings

To view more details about a given item, click the "Expand" button beside it. Please note that these details may include spoilers.

  • Abortion
    Never happens in the story, but is discussed a lot.
  • Alcoholism
    Mentions of past struggles with alcohol.
  • Animal death
    Description of a kitten being killed by spiders.
  • Antisemitism
  • Assault
  • Bones
  • Cheating
  • Child abuse
  • Child death
  • Cults
  • Decapitation
  • Depression
  • Emesis
  • Genocide
  • Gore
    Graphic gore and mutilated bodies.
  • Gun violence
  • Homophobia
  • Incest
    Nothing is explicitly stated, but two siblings act uncomfortably intimate towards each other.
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder
  • Occult
  • Physical abuse
  • Poisoning
  • Police brutality
  • Queerphobia
  • Racism
  • Religious extremism
  • Spiders
    Torture and killings using venomous spiders.
  • Stalking
  • Terrorism
  • Torture
    Several mentions of graphic torture.

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Gay black side character
  • Gay side character

Tropes