Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

75 reviews

halebugs's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, and Stalking

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Gun violence, and Child death

angela005's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Child abuse, Medical content, Racism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

alyssancoon's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

Holy cow! What did I just read? This book is a mystery novel inside a mystery novel inside a mystery novel. At first, it seems like innocent correspondence between two authors, until halfway through the book. I was so surprised and was really hooked from there on. I'm so curious about the last line. A lot of room left for your imagination.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking and Murder

Minor: Racism and Sexual assault

madisonfrank's review

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, and Stalking

kcelena's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Stalking, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

kaylinvm94's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Murder and Addiction

arthur_ant18's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Stalking

Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Alcohol, and Child abuse

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Incest

jupiter_01's review against another edition

funny mysterious 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

4.0

I would've read this in one day if I could, but I also didn't want it to be over! The novel features a group of oddball people who become friends, all while keeping secrets from each other. It continuously kept me guessing, and in the end I wasn't right!

I enjoyed the two narrative structure. I laughed and smiled and genuinely thought some moments between the couples were cute, which made it even more suspenseful to know someone/s was hiding the truth.

The only thing that didn't quite work for me was the ending. It was abrupt and I was left unsure how to feel.

I read one analysis that Leo is ultimately a mirror of his real life counterpart, which I can accept and like, but even so, it felt ill-paced.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Stalking

Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Child abuse

cassielaj's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This book is twist after twist, but Gentill manages it quite well. I was unsettled but unenthused by the frame narrative at first, but both of the stories build in a way that keeps the reader turning pages. If you fancy yourself a writer and/or a lover of mysteries, this is a book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Stalking

rishel's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Racism