Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Don't Let Her Stay by Nicola Sanders

51 reviews

ktreml06's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I read this book in one day because I simply could not put it down! From the very first page I was intrigued and on edge. The author did an amazing job of immersing you in the story— I felt the anxiety, fear and suspense that the main character felt the entire time! In the first half I felt frustrated with the characters and how predictable it was, but as the story unfolded in the second half I realized I was being tricked just the main character. Every time I thought I knew what the truth was, things got flipped upside down and I was questioning everything all over again. 

This truly was a wild ride and I highly recommend you take your blood pressure meds before reading!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Child death, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death

Minor: Grief, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Body shaming, Misogyny, Infidelity, Bullying, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

mnesaw's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Animal death

Minor: Suicide

thisisjusttheprologue_'s review against another edition

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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

henrygravesprince's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

0.75

The first 75% was frustrating, but at least competent as far as a domestic thriller goes. The last 25% was however shaping up to be a very solid ending—the last scene, where there’s a second twist, however, ruined it for me.

The narrative clearly showed Richard as a manipulative, garbage husband, and I find the concept of Chloe’s motivation ridiculous; that was part of why I disliked the first 75%, but the way the ending with her grandmother nails it in is ridiculous. Overall, it makes Chloe feel like a weird misogynistic caricature. There’s also a lot of ableist sentiment throughout the book from pretty much every character. In particular, as someone who has been institutionalized and traumatized by it, the lense used to portray Chloe as having to either have been evil or falsely sent there was very stigmatizing and just kind of hurt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Ableism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Murder, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

aespaldon24's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Found this audiobook pretty enjoyable and entertaining and kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to know more. Would be interested to read more from this author! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Gaslighting

niveyaj's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

martieliz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Murder and Suicide

_msmarian_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Wow. WOW. WOWW.

I have no words to really describe the rollercoaster of emotions that I went through while reading this book! It's a proper mind boggler, to say the least.

While the reader may start formulating who the villain is, it's impossible to really know until the very end.

Probably one of the best paychological thrillers I've EVER read!

HIGHLY recommend this fast-paced page turner if you're interested in this genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Pregnancy, Death, Infidelity, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

teigancollins's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Murder

ana92's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Child death, and Suicide