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If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood by Gregg Olsen, Gregg Olsen
231 reviews
caitcalvert's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Gaslighting, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Murder, Torture, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, and Child abuse
labbyreads's review against another edition
2.0
If You Tell by Gregg Olsen takes readers on a heart-wrenching journey through the chilling true story of Shelly Knotek and the unimaginable abuse inflicted on her children. Olsen commendably highlights the victims' resilience, but the focus on family dynamics falls short of expectations. The characters feel one-dimensional, missing an opportunity to explore the psychology behind Shelly's actions. The dense and graphic content, coupled with a dragging middle section, makes for a challenging read. The pacing issues and a disjointed timeline contribute to a somewhat dissatisfying experience. While capturing unimaginable horrors, If You Tell falls short of being the best true crime, offering an okay but flawed narrative.
Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Excrement, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Murder, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Violence, Torture, Animal death, Gaslighting, and Death
rhireadz12's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Cursing, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Murder, Torture, and Sexual assault
amandak87's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Torture, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Death, and Mental illness
funnylittleowl's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
shannjay's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
artzea's review against another edition
4.0
The story was told in an easy and comprehensive way, with only a few issues: A jumpy timeline and certain slow/non-important parts.
A good read, but beware the tragic events this book contains.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Grief, Physical abuse, Torture, Death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Violence, Abandonment, and Blood
bhahnert's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Child abuse, Body horror, Stalking, Cursing, Child death, Homophobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
spookysierra's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Gaslighting, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Addiction, and Violence
nanirump's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Excrement, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Bullying