Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke

12 reviews

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

dogearedbooks's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

cheyenne_wue's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

lyla_wicks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

i found it really interesting reading about the different characters and friendships, and i absolutely loved the greek atmosphere in the book, but i did find the plot a bit predictable, and certain bits were a bit too anti-climatic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse

siobhanward's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

 I've recently felt like maybe I'm burnt out of thrillers, but this one caught me by surprise. It was twisty in the right places without being ridiculous or dragging. The characters felt well-developed, which often falls to the wayside in these kinds of stories. I just had a lot of fun with the plot. There was lots that I saw coming but other parts took me totally by surprise, which was a lot of fun!

I've probably read way too many thrillers in the past few years, but it's still a go-to genre for me, so it's always fun to find a good one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Violence, and Death

theresa_ac's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

4.75

Female friendship, trauma, bachelorette party, intruige, suspense, girl's trip

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

Minor: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

dorsetreader's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Rape, Alcohol, Body shaming, Racism, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

maria1085's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I loved this fast paced, twisty, psychological thriller. It was a quick read, binge-worthy, with a pretty good twist ending that reminded me a bit of Big Little Lies (Iykyk). This was my first Lucy Clarke book, I can’t wait to read more by her. I loved the setting of Greece, the bachelorette party (hen do) as they call it in England. The short alternating chapters kept the pace of the book moving. This one kept me turning pages wondering what was going to happen at the end. All the characters had secrets which also made the plot line more interesting. This had all the elements of a good thriller: lies, secrets, and one person who will unravel it all. Definitely pick this one up if you’re looking for a quick read by the pool or the beach! Thank you Netgalley and G.P. Putnam Sons for the e-galley in exchange for an honest review! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Physical abuse

bookswithgeorgia's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Outing, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

achay91's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma

Minor: Sexual assault and Physical abuse