Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The It Girl by Ruth Ware

52 reviews

anne_reader's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Death and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Bullying, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Stalking, Medical content, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Cancer

dilani's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

This book is a well written thriller that makes you doubt every character. Although it felt slow to start, I found myself getting into it closer to the halfway point. 

There were moments that I didn’t understand the MC’s thought process . But after all, she was well into her first pregnancy. So I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Stalking

Minor: Gun violence and Drug use

blueyogi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Gun violence

Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Pregnancy

elima's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

dizpig's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Grief, Medical content, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Physical abuse, and Bullying

Minor: Bullying and Gaslighting

lindsaytimmerman92's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

2.5

Predictable and a bit vapid but enjoyable nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Murder

Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Drug use

kaylamoran's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.5

I can't lie, I thought I figured it out, and I was wrong.  So that's a plus.  But this book was so repetitive.  I lost track of the number of times "it was too much" and Hannah "simply could not do it".  Just constant throughout the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, and Sexual content

michaelawatkins's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

rhgrimes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Bullying

Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

littlealderman's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Grief, Classism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment