Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

This Lie Will Kill You by Chelsea Pitcher

4 reviews

j3sslou_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Bullying, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Violence

bookdragonk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Car accident, Suicide, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Abandonment and Gun violence

froggybooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, and Addiction

maferencak's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I loved the story. It was compelling, mysterious, and even though I sensed very early on of who was the person behind it all, it still kept me on my toes until the end. The characters are very morally qustionable and my feelings toward some of them are, well, complicated. I love them, I understand them yet I don’t quite condone them. The only thing that kind of struck me as a tad too exaggerated were some of the relationships and the conversations. I know they had to be as strong for the story to make sense, but it didn’t stop me from cringing at some parts.

Seriously, the conversations between Shane and Ruby made me want to barf at times.

I did, however, like the way the book touched certain triggering topics.

But seriously, Ruby, get help. Like, professional one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Physical abuse, Murder, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Car accident, and Bullying

Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment