Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke

5 reviews

gabigabful's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Domestic abuse and Bullying

lillyrose97's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Bullying, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Murder, Death, and Rape

bringmybooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

If you’re looking for a summer thriller, you’ve found it!

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One of my favorite things about reading thrillers is how much a 3 star “liked it” book is a perfectly lovely and fun and wonderful way to pass the time, especially during the summer.

I love thrillers with short chapters and multiple POVs where everyone has something to hide, and this fit the bill so well! I especially love when I’m genuinely surprised by things and this one got me a couple times so honestly it’s a win! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Murder, Death, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, and Rape

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Lesbophobia, Drug use, Homophobia, Cursing, and Domestic abuse

etmetmetm's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

- The pacing is inconsistent, as the book starts very slow for 100 pages or so, and continues to gradually pick up speed until the end. I'm glad I stuck with it because when the secrets are revealed, they're dramatic, and the ending is tense
- Every few chapters, the book has a page of reflection about the to be murder or murderer, which (until page 300 or so) just feels like a break in the flow and acts as a source of frustration. I wanted the author to either hurry up with the murder plot or stop interrupting the story
- Overall, feels a bit like a slow to start feminine cross between Glass Onion and One of us is Lying

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

jackie_recommends's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship