Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier

15 reviews

naereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Stalking, Child death, Death, Dementia, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Grief, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

danishy13's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

Although I had a few guesses about the twists, they still surprised me to be true and how they came together. I love multiple perspectives and it really made the book even better. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pedophilia

wagnermelissam's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Grief, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse

heathermarie08's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Child death and Child abuse

mrsmishler's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, and Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse

shannonxvx's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Child death

adriana9d's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

lilias's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a thoroughly engaging thriller that touched on ridiculous a few times but not so much that it made me roll my eyes... too much. Instead, I had a great time reading it. I very much liked the story told from different perspectives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Gun violence, Eating disorder, Drug use, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

ps_ivana's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Textbook good writing. I have to give this one the full five stars and a top place at my list of favourite books. Highly addictive and well written. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

It may be strong for some people, especially parents, but it is worth it

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I thought this was very slow and I honestly didn’t care. The first chapter was really good but then it got boring for like 60% because I did not care about this man cheating. Also I was just thinking about it and thinking of theories and I was right I don’t know how I guessed it but I did so I’m kind of like upset me because I actually really like that person. I do think you would like this if you like to see characters and how situations can affect them and the things they might do. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship