Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

60 reviews

anigoose's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.0

Surprised to find Laurel rather an engaging character. Didn't know Lisa Jewell could write one, tbh!! 

This served its precise purpose of being the thriller distraction I needed, hence my rating.  Helen Duff was an excellent narrator. It was exactly what I needed.

Pretty shit way to use your main Irish character - legit no reason for her to be Irish, other than being a British author with implicit biases. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Child death, Confinement, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Gaslighting, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Grief

rebriley95's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

Quick easy read, found it to be enjoyable but very predictable. I found Poppy's character to not be very believable but otherwise it was a good book.  Finished it in a day

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Infertility, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Child abuse

caitlincoile's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence

emilysbooklife's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

michahbella's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

rmdougherty's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Torture

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape

corinnab's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

4.25 stars. I read this with my friend @jennifersirgey - We had heard it was super disturbing and after having read other Lisa Jewell books, we wanted to see what the hype was about. I did like the story the pace. And I think this is my favorite Lisa Jewell book thus far, but I was a little underwhelmed by the reveals. They were just laid out like a story and not very 'plot twisty'. Not that there is anything wrong with that -- it just felt different from other 'thrillers'. I actually loved the way the book ended and was happy with the characters decisions (mostly). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping

readwithsuzanna's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Stalking, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Animal death

kaylafallon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Stalking, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

kfalls's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship