Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Kill For Love by Laura Picklesimer

13 reviews

jessicastephenson's review against another edition

dark 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

This was entertaining but I definitely thought it was going to have more feminist notes. Instead this was full of girl on girl hate, eating disorders, and murders for no reason.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Bullying, Body shaming, Gore, Death, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Murder, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail

ambswylie's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Very much a 'gaslight, gatekeep, girl boss' kind of book. I thoroughly enjoyed how unlikable Tiffany is as a person but also how much I couldn't help but root for her. A fun sati ical read if you have a dark sense of humour. The ending was lackluster for my taste, but still fitting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

cara_anne's review

challenging dark funny fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Eating disorder, Murder, Violence, Death, and Gore

iammaya's review against another edition

dark funny 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: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Torture, Murder, Gore, and Violence

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

mmegantylerr's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Vomit, Torture, and Sexual assault

zhazhadiamond's review

funny tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cannibalism, Violence, Blood, and Murder

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

savvylit's review

I just was not interested in this book and its premise. It reminded me too much of Boy Parts by Eliza Clark. But the main character was even worse somehow. This was meant to be satire but it was just kind of silly and cliched.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gore, Body horror, and Violence

metaphorsandmisc's review

dark funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Sexual assault