Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

68 reviews

ayomallama's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

I thought it was fine. It definitely wasn't a thriller, but I liked how it all came together in the end.

The part when Ellie died in the basement disgusted me.

Near the end things got real weird, made me really uncomfortable, lol. PLEASE READ TW before picking up this book, y'all. I didn't, and I kinda regret it, lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Torture

aldenp's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Stalking

Minor: Animal death and Miscarriage

rinahamon's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

brittanyweigandt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Torture, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Suicide

strxwburryy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, and Stalking

nozycozy's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

1.5

This book is not for me it’s way too dark and tense for my liking, I hate reading the torture and abuse. I had a feeling the mystery would unveil itself as it did but it was still a bit shocking. The grueling details at the end are very sad and disturbing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, and Kidnapping

monareadsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder

sophiamoneva's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I didn’t read the back when I started this and I should have because boy was that a heavy novel, definitely should not have been reading it at 14 but whatever. Very heavy, very true crime, honestly felt like a real case.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and Sexual harassment

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

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape

lase's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, and Stalking

Minor: Violence