Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

95 reviews

lifeonasofa's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

“That sort of kindness, it gets into your bones. Once you’ve felt it, you can’t help but look for ways to pass the feeling on” - Beth O’Leary

➕ Multiple Overlapping Storylines, Unpredictable, Loveable Characters, Fun Easy Read

➖ A little more love/more Jane

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death, Dementia, Grief, Miscarriage, Car accident, and Toxic relationship

kaanderton99's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking

grapie_deltaco's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Beth O’Leary ruthlessly tore me to shreds in a story that truly does require more than one read through.

She plays with perspective and withholds small pieces of information in order to shape a new narrative in order to have the reader build up a strong (false) image and understanding of characters and events before smashing it to pieces and leaving us to sit with the fact that we have been wrong from the jump.

The No-Show is just one of those stories you can’t really give your full thoughts on because they would be spoilers. 

Just know that I am devastated. 

CW: references and mentions to past miscarriage, recurring discussions and references to past toxic/abusive relationship, stalking, death/death of loved one, grief, brief self harm

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Self harm, Miscarriage, and Stalking

saeruh's review against another edition

emotional reflective

4.0

It was intriguing how all of the three seemingly unconnected plot lines eventually all connected into one massive story. The way O’Leary writes about life makes you understand so much about these characters and their motives. I guessed the twist by the midway point so it wasn’t that shocking to me but i could see how it could have been. Audiobook was performed great, I just think that this is a one and done type of read for me to never think about ever again.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Car accident, Dementia, Miscarriage, Grief, Infidelity, and Stalking

e_fensterle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

krisrow's review against another edition

emotional funny

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage, Self harm, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death of parent, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

spaghettireads's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol and Pregnancy

kkruger8's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

I loved it. So much more depth than you’d expect and I’ve caught myself rereading the ending a few times 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death

Minor: Stalking and Suicidal thoughts

juliaconnelley's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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

Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Grief

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Miscarriage

rebecca_arielle's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Self harm, Stalking, Death, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Death of parent and Dementia