Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

222 reviews

themoonraid3r's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense 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

4.75

I could not put this book down once I picked it up. I love the change in tone half-way through the book and I appreciate the author giving us one of the best monologues on the “cool girl” in the 21st century. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder

chloe_g_97's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy

phoebebrainrot's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

DAMN. 
very slow to start. doesn’t pick up till about a third-way through the book. pretty entertaining though once it gets going

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

hydekels's review

dark tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

alycia_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

megthepoet's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

So caveat on this review, I was spoiled in the twist years ago and just finally got around to reading it, so I think that played a factor in my enjoyment in it. I actually found myself enjoying it more after the plot twist, but I don’t think I found a myself liking either main character much, which I guess was a lesson that I do prefer to like the MC? It didn’t help that I realized not to the same degrees but I had a set of grandparents very much like Nick and Amy and who boy that was a weird realization to have. So yeah, good plot, lots of twists and turns, just really hard to like either one. I know the book is part of the #goodforher trope, but…I dunno, I didn’t fully buy it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

rainlionnixphe's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

2.75

I liked the writing but I ended up feeling like this book was overhyped. The characters were completely unlikable for me and the book ended up just being kind of meh. I never really wanted to put it down but that's mostly because I was at work and it was keeping my mind engaged from work stuff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Fatphobia, Terminal illness, and Vomit

racinghiro's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

sinelaborenihil's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

malinburvaldoterholt's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Vomit and Stalking