Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

186 reviews

jpt007's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

This was a book I chose to read on a whim while on a Barnes and nobles run with a friend, and wow I just have to say my luck that day was really good! 

Characters- 5/5*
The characters felt rich, deep, and most importantly real. You hated some of them but understood the 3D image of them.

It was impressive Jewell even did that with such a horrible person as Noelle Donnelly. Authors sometimes struggle to give depth to “villains” but Jewell did it beautifully.

Conflict- 5/5*
Once you get into it you couldn’t put the book down. Trust me I tried! 

Plot- 5/5*
The structure of the story was beautifully done. Even the exposition drew you in. Every moment of the journey had thus unsettling feeling that just made the book so much better.

Setting- 4.5/5* 
It was basic but that was the point. I added the the gravity of the story an every day neighborhood. My only complaint is as someone not from London I was lost with a few thing and would have loved a hair more description. (But that’s just me being knit-picky)

Theme- 5/5*
Even after life gives you hell you can find a way to live again, it will take time, but you can do it.

also never inform gut feelings!

I wasn’t expecting to cry from a book like this but at the end I was left with a message I really needed to hear.

Overall Score: 4.9/5⭐️

I recommend this book to anyone who wants a thrill and needs a reminder of why they like to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Animal death, Grief, Kidnapping, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Rape, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Cursing

saintsunflower's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Suicide, Pregnancy, Rape, Kidnapping, Child death, Murder, Stalking, Torture, and Mental illness

bookstwokathryn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

brookeashet's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Animal cruelty

mandyamandalyn's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I did not think I was going to like this book, I thought it was going to be like a 3 star book for me. This story has it all mystery, sadness, love, murder. It was so good. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Stalking, Death, Kidnapping, and Child abuse

Minor: Suicide

wayamom8's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Rape, and Stalking

emmaf3's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

OH MY GODDDD this book was so much more than I thought it was going to be. It’s a little predicting but it’s so so good and deserves almost a 5 star rating!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Suicide, and Murder

kailey222's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Grief

sadiaa's review against another edition

I've tried twice to read this book but I didnt feel invested in the story and kept putting it down, almost got into a reading slump. Got 20% into the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Rape, Suicide, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Pregnancy

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Abandonment, Animal death, Car accident, Child abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Alcohol, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Pregnancy