Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

55 reviews

jenn_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence

Strangulation

sparetimebibliophile's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a great read! I finished it in less than a day! The action never stopped and I loved the dual timelines that really connected with each other. The character development was great and the ENDING! The twist was a bit predictable (at least for me) but I still enjoyed it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content and Stalking

Minor: Drug use and Gun violence

littlehibou7's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual violence

kaseymkelley's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, and Suicide

chapterobsessed's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Meh.

It was bingeable but a little too long. It started getting good in the last 100 pages or so. Without giving spoilers, the ending left me feeling duped, like that’s the reason? 🙄

If you’re looking for a book with dual timelines, where everyone looks guilty or you need a fast thriller for fall, this works! 👌🏼

I’m not writing this author off yet, I enjoyed it for what it was. Definitely liked the past parts better than the present.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Stalking

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

doreyghc's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

kelseyr713's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

Ruth Ware has done it again, crafting a compelling mystery with a main character I really felt for. Hannah is extremely likeable and sympathetic, and I understood her need to solve the mystery, even all these years later. I enjoyed the split timeline narrative and had a hard time putting this one down to go to sleep, especially towards the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Dementia, and Sexual harassment

icieri's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder, Gun violence, and Infidelity

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Eating disorder

toriwatson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Drug abuse, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, and Alcohol