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One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke

19 reviews

dorsetreader's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Rape, Alcohol, Body shaming, Racism, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

lhodgson26's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

After reading The Castaways I was excited to read this and it didn't disapoint. It was more if a thriller than Castaways with so many twists and secrets between the different characters. Set in the idyllic mamma mia style Greek mountains for a hen weekend which hinted at disaster throughout. It didn't become clear till the end who the victim would be or why they were even there. It was nice to see the true focus of the book on friendship and even by the end they all covered up for Eleanor because of friendship. The plot twists were good and how all the different storys of the characters intertwined but it did prove predictable even if it still captivated me. Also by the end my opinion of all the characters changed I thought Bella was the most self centred person in the world but ended up feeling sorry for her the most. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Alcoholism, and Murder

froggybooks's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Rape, Grief, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Body shaming

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Blood, Bullying, Stalking, and Drug use

Minor: Lesbophobia

maria1085's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I loved this fast paced, twisty, psychological thriller. It was a quick read, binge-worthy, with a pretty good twist ending that reminded me a bit of Big Little Lies (Iykyk). This was my first Lucy Clarke book, I can’t wait to read more by her. I loved the setting of Greece, the bachelorette party (hen do) as they call it in England. The short alternating chapters kept the pace of the book moving. This one kept me turning pages wondering what was going to happen at the end. All the characters had secrets which also made the plot line more interesting. This had all the elements of a good thriller: lies, secrets, and one person who will unravel it all. Definitely pick this one up if you’re looking for a quick read by the pool or the beach! Thank you Netgalley and G.P. Putnam Sons for the e-galley in exchange for an honest review! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Physical abuse

bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Outing, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

kirstym25's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Toxic relationship

kfquarium's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Bullying, Medical content, Rape, Sexual content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

thereadingnook's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for my e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

So I ended up reading this book cover to cover within a day.  I wouldn't be too bold as to say I loved this book, but it was a fast-paced thriller (with short chapters! woohoo!) that really kept my attention.  I will say there was a ton of suspense - it's hinted right from the rip that there's a murder on the Hen trip, and there's plenty of suspense leading up to the murder.  I didn't really find any one of the characters likable, except for Fen and Lexi.   Otherwise, the flaws of the characters are front-and-center.  I did enjoy that there's a few twists laid out in the book and that each one of these twists had me longing for more.

Overall, I give this book 4 stars!

One of the Girls will be out June 28, 2022. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder

honeyreads1066's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is a deep dive into sisterhood and friendship.

Set against the landscape of a Greek island, this book follows a group of friends at a hen party, which first starts as a time to relax and escape but as the hen continues, secrets and tension seem to build until it all comes to an unfortunate conclusion.

The characters were easily the best part of this book. Each had something that they were hiding it feeling and for some, I couldn't guess exactly what that was until it became apparent. I did feel that some characters were written better than others, I assumed that they were all supposed to be the same level of likeable but they very much weren't. The only character I wanted to live throughout this hen sorry was Robyn, Elenor and Ana. The others I did not feel too strongly about.

I liked the way that the plot unwound itself though the little snippets between chapters did annoy me, I just felt they weren't needed. But the plot did have me guessing until the end and the reveal seemed shocking but in a way where it wasn't inconceivable which I appreciate.

Overall I did enjoy this, while I don't feel particularly strong about it, I feel as though it's a good beach read if you're into that sort of thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Murder and Infidelity