Reviews with content warning for Suicide attempt - She's Not Sorry

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She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica

59 reviews

chaitra_brewedbookworm's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This psychological thriller is a gripping ride from start to finish. The prologue immediately hooks you, and the narrator’s delivery amplifies the suspense. The pacing is expertly crafted, drawing readers into an intricate plot where every character is suspicious, especially Luke. The story's strength lies in its ability to weave together multiple dark and unexpected storylines, keeping you second-guessing motives and outcomes. While some sections felt slightly drawn out for dramatic effect, the relentless twists and atmospheric tension more than compensate, making this an unputdownable read.

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gege34's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

She's not sorry follow the story of Megan, a nurse who tends to a patient who jumped off a bridge and somehow survived. When the police starts suspecting she was pushed off that bridge, things start to tense up.

I loved the way the storylines you think are happening in parallel turn out to have happened one before the other. When Megan admits to have been the one pushing Catelyn I had goosebumps.
However, I did not understand the plot line with Luke. It feels like it's disconnected from everything else, and could easily be skipped. I was expecting there to be a connection between Luke and Catelyn for example, or maybe that Luke could be Sienna's father. I don't know. It just felt meh and brought down the rating from a 4 to a 3.5.

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whiskeywoman79's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Fiction / Thriller / Mystery / Suspense / Psychological Thriller
⭐⭐.5 /5

TW: Suicide, talk of suicide, mental illness, DV, cheating-ish, talk of SA, murder

What was that?! I read this one because it was a read-along for a book club back in July and my Libby hold just came up. I am floored that so many people love this book.

I understand redirecting our attention everywhere, but when those diversions cause plot holes!! There was just so much filler. I want to be guessing as I read, not confused.

What kind of mother is she!? There is a serial rapist, in the city, and even worse her neighborhood, and is leaving her 16-year-old daughter home alone OFTEN with a broken door? Multiable times the door wasn't even properly closed when she got home!!! What's with the daughter being oblivious to all the dangers going on around her? Being 16 doesn't explain that, I have been 16 and raised 4 kids who were all 16 once. She, like her mother, doesn't;t seem to have a self-preservation bone in their body, or common sense... until...

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bedwellbooks's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really liked this book because I was always kept guessing on what was happening. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because the ending left me with more questions, and didn’t wrap up the mystery, which I hate!!!! I know it’s supposed to leave you hanging on purpose but UGH!!!

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katieengelhart's review against another edition

4.0

dark 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

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mandas66's review against another edition

3.75

SO good until the last 20% Still a fun read, I could not put this one down. Super twisty my jaw dropped a handful of times.

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brittanylovesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-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

The story had me wondering what the connections between all of the events were and there were a few twists and surprises but I did not like the main character at all which made it harder to get through this book.

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