Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Kill For Love by Laura Picklesimer

4 reviews

langreader's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Blood, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism

applesodaperson's review

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss!
This book was right up my alley in terms of entertainment! It had so many elements of books I have liked in the past, like American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis and Boy Parts by Eliza Clark. Sometimes it is just really fun to watch an absolutely unhinged person do crazy things. I also liked the element of Tiffany being the "perfect" girl on the outside, and using that to her advantage. It is basically like weaponized femininity. I loved how she got such a god complex throughout, really thinking that she is untouchable. And the narrative supports this, because she

doesn't even come close to being caught once.

I loved how gory it was, and the ending was unexpected in a good way. Also screw like every guy in this book. Honestly the men in this book are portrayed as so awful that the reader starts to be on Tiffany's side. I also just love how shallow she is throughout the entire book. The part about her hiding makeup around Weston's house and setting alarms to wake up early so she can get ready before he gets up was so bonkers but fit with her character completely.
Listened to on Libby.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Animal cruelty

thegayestghost's review

dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Fatphobia, Stalking, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, and Torture

hippiequeen's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Alcohol, Gun violence, Stalking, Violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, Sexual violence, Murder, Vomit, and Animal death