Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

113 reviews

that_person_logan's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

I loved this. I thought it was poignant and beautiful and funny and emotional and devastating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Abortion, Body shaming, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Vomit

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Violence, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia

lqvekanej's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Death

Moderate: Cursing and Murder

ckreads28's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

4.5 Stars: This book was so intense! There are some graphic scenes so that can jar you out of the action. I would definitely love to see this adapted. The bi representation on top of it and how neither partner made her feel bad for how she loved them each in their own way and for different reasons. It made me so happy that love was the core once she had them. 

Families can be defined in different ways and this book shows you how people can cope and survive was perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Violence

theliteraryteapot's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

For someone who has read probably like one or two thrillers in her life, I enjoyed this!

This is a thriller with teenagers that was well written, well paced and well constructed. I liked this straight forward writing. I liked the storytelling.
I didn't get that much attached to the characters except for Nora but I was surprised that it didn't bother me that much.
Nora's story (and her sister's) is tough. This book was darker than I thought it'd be, as it is the story of an abuse (of all kind) survivor who went through horrifying things.
Truthfully, I don't have much to say. I had a good time, I'm glad I had my bisexual and endometriosis representation, and I'm glad I tried the thriller genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy

goroskiju's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring 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

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

nara_knl's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

reading this book was so out of my comfort zone… even though this is not even close to my go to genre, this book caught me instantly! i love the way it’s written! i love nora! i love iris and wes! and this story was catchy and so so good!! i’m really happy i stepped out of my comfort zone! i would’ve missed so much! so excited for the movie tho!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Pregnancy

iheartb00ks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

AHHHH

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

bealittlebrave's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, and Death

ohdeerboi's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Drug use