Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

192 reviews

megan_wy'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

4.0

An eerie and creepy thriller! I loved this twisted story. I also loved how things were tied together at the end of the book. It was easy to follow and quick to read (which I love). One thing I didn’t understand was the reasoning behind Hanna and Theo getting together? I don’t really think it served purpose to the plot. I felt hurt for Floyd at the end as well, and wished him and Laurel could have worked things out together. Even though I did understand why he did what he did. I predicted the plot as soon as Ellie mentioned her period though while in Noelle’s basement. So, the book seemed a little monotonous after that for me. Overall though, it was a great twisted thriller book that I really enjoyed! An interesting concept for a plot that they somehow made work with a good story!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Minor: Mental illness, Medical content, and Grief

egrupenhoff's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

Very dark but the writer wrote with such great suspense that it was hard to put down

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy

throwback682's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book started off fine, but then it started feeling corny and I liked it less and less through the middle… but I’m so thankful I held on because in part five it drew me straight back in and it finished extremely strong. I’m in tears and it earned a 4.5 in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Murder

brennieree33's review against another edition

dark mysterious

3.0

While I don't generally like thrillers, this was pretty good. I really connected with Laurel and Ellie, and I felt invested in their stories. While maybe a little slower than I would have liked, it was still engaging and fun.

Spoiler

- I still think it's weird that Hannah marries Theo. Your dead sister loved him, he's off limits girl
- Noelle is a terrible person. Her just leaving Ellie to die in the cellar is so disturbing. Especially with her just slowly losing interest in her and Poppy. You ruined her life because of that and then you just don't care anymore? Chilling.
- I love the scene with Poppy and Laurel brushing her hair. That was sweet.
- I feel like Floyd wouldn't have been charged with the accomplice thing if he could've spun the story right.

364 pages
TW: SA, drugging, kidnapping

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking

Minor: Drug use and Sexual assault

pernillelsk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Grief

Minor: Eating disorder and Death of parent

crystal689's review against another edition

dark slow-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

mummamyers's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy

marieeh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

2.0

This was such a sad book and even though I essentially knew where it was going from very early on, it didn't make it any easier to read it unfolding.  
It ended about as well as it could have and I still felt sick after all of it.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking

dfriend12's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death

devmin's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Minor: Stalking