Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

15 reviews

momto3wildboys's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content

mynameisrebecca's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.5

This book is littered in tropes, and the characters are pretty one dimensional. It leans a lot on making women seem crazy and villanizing mental illness. All for a plot arc that isn't very twisty or thrilling in the end. It's very dialogue heavy so it reads fast, at least.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexism, Mental illness, and Blood

Moderate: Infidelity

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I thought this was a good read. I predicted a bit of the plot, but not the whole thing, and I was interested in how everything was going to unfold. But boy howdy, men ruin everything. I'll be paying attention to more books from Ms. Lapena.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Murder, Classism, Infidelity, and Death

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Alcohol

themoodreader's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Vomit, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders

skyegbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

1.5

Such a cringy plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Kidnapping

kfquarium's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Infidelity

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Cursing, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Vomit, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Blood, and Body shaming

srocheteau's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Minor: Murder and Sexual content

mysterymom40's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Gaslighting, Murder, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

caties_books's review

fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit

wonderfulxwonderful's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content