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princeofrespite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Abortion, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Child death, Vomit, Grief, and Murder
jocelyn62013's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
If you like to hate every character, this might be the book for you. Easy, quick pacing and style though. I also learned I should be double checking content warnings for book club.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Murder, Vomit, and Abortion
sarahheartsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
This is the last Colleen Hoover book I'll ever read. I've tried 3 and none of them have worked for me.
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Child death, Infidelity, and Abortion
ank3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Violence, Ableism, Death of parent, Abortion, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Grief, Murder, Torture, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing, Animal death, and Alcohol
lizkdsb's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Dysphoria, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
aeryth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Blood, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Mental illness, Infidelity, Gore, Child death, and Toxic relationship
ballousclues's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I just finished The Housemaid and saw lots of folks compare the book to Verity. So, it made sense to me for Verity to be my next read while The Housemaid was still fresh in my mind. That being said, take this review with a grain of salt.
Verity was okay but the whole time I was waiting for it to be great. Colleen Hoover's books are all over Booktok, so I had high hopes. The writing was okay. The plot fell a bit flat for me and definitely relied heavily on shock factor. The characters were predictable. I found the main character - Lowen - to be insufferable sometimes.
I want to try to read another one of Colleen Hoover's books to see if it's any better. I can't say this was a great first impression. I can appreciate that the book wants its reader to dive a bit deeper beneath the surface and question the reality that we are perceiving.
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Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, Child death, Infidelity, Death of parent, Abortion, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Minor: Pregnancy, Chronic illness, and Suicide attempt
mollies_reads's review against another edition
- 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
Now I get the hype over Hoover’s books. This was addicting, fast paced, and suspenseful. I had so many theories, each one squashed with a new chapter. I really enjoyed the mystery and thrill of this story, and will definitely be thinking about the characters and questioning the truth for weeks to come.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Abortion, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Fatphobia, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
haley_mil_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Infidelity, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Violence, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
heyitsallie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Colleen Hoover is generally not my jam - her books are too lovey dovey for me. Verity however, is a thriller masterpiece. I was hooked the whole time. THE WHOLE TIME. also am I in love with Jeremy now? I think I might be.
Great plot twist at the end.
Warning though. If explicit graphic sexual content is not your fortè; this is not the book for you sis. Put the book down and run away.
4.5 stars.
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Pregnancy, Child death, Car accident, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, Self harm, Murder, Infidelity, Grief, Suicide, and Mental illness