Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

9 reviews

islesbiyana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

 “The lies I tell serve a purpose, tipping karma in the right direction. Returning power to those who have lost it. The difference between justice and revenge comes down to who’s telling the story.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Classism, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Rape

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

rockyc5's review

inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Cancer

sarahna's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Grief, and Rape

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

blackcatkai's review

dark tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

CW: death, sexual assault/date rape, adult/minor relationship, catfishing, gaslighting, casual ableism, gambling addiction, abuse of power (school staff & law enforcement)

I really enjoyed this one, though i did initially have some trouble keeping up in the earlier parts. despite the clearly marked beginnings of chapters, i still found myself occasionally confused with the regular flashbacks. that could very well just be a me issue, of course, but i did want to mention it. it's a dual pov novel that goes back and forth in time with both characters, all in first person.

i am here for a con artist revenge story, and i like the way the book ended with each character quite. possibly a bit too much info-dumping right at the end which some people may not care for, but this was still highly enjoyable and found me cheering for both kat & meg.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death, Addiction, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Ableism, Classism, Sexism, Car accident, Grief, and Death of parent

msennflinn's review

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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship

carissa230's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Meg is just trying to survive, living in her can, when she stumbles upon a high school teacher. She remembers how he took advantage of her only friend in high school. She decides to invade his life as his girlfriend and take from him to.

Kat is a journalist that is just starting out. When she takes a call from Meg about the principal she decides she can turn this into a career changing story, little does she know it will change her whole life.

Meg is back and now Kat is ready to expose Meg for the con artist she is. Turns out Meg may not be what Kat thought she was.

Told in th characters dual perspectives the book looks at friendship, revenge, and helping those that need it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Rape and Toxic friendship

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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

I read this in 2 evenings and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I loved the cat and mouse game between the two main characters.  It was fascinating learning some of the ways con artists work.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Death of parent, Addiction, Cancer, and Car accident