Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

6 reviews

lorraine19's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Overall a very interesting look on morality and justice. It changes perspectives and jumps throughout the timeline - but does so in a way that's easy to follow. 

My biggest gripe with the book is that it gives "all men are trash" vibes. The female characters are deep and complicated, while the males are very flat and one sided. The arguably one "good" male character is barely in the book and plays such an insignificant role. 

That being said, it isn't too hard to overlook it a bit because the girls are the main focus. It is a page turner that keeps you on edge. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Classism, Addiction, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Grief, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Poverty, debt

lovealwaysadi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Rape, Stalking, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Cursing

aharper's review

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape

jazful's review

adventurous informative fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Death of parent, Addiction, Rape, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

goodvibesgoodbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Impeccable. I need a sequel. It was everything I wanted, expected and so much more. I loved working through the cons with the characters, watching each step be planned and live through them as they happen. Learn about each mark and piece together the parts of their lives that put them on her list. I need a sequel. I need to watch.. him be taken down.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Gaslighting, and Rape

Minor: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

babyygiraffe's review

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, and Emotional abuse