Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier

15 reviews

drraytay's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Infidelity, Suicide, and Gun violence

taelights's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I had a very hard time getting into this book at first but I ended up slowly beginning to enjoy it. I couldn't stand any of the characters but the plot/mystery was intriguing and I didn't see most of the twists coming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

caregorman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Yass twists slay turns! My only gripe is I was Marin was crazier and that it didn’t have the trope

the one who was abused was the bad guy

. Other than that I had a fun time 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

sara_day's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship

starklinqs's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It was a really interesting book! I do wish that the 

kidnapped son and hitman plots were kept separate, but I also understood how they came together and I liked it

. The characters aren't very loveable in this, but I'm fine with it - the plot is interesting and these characters are complex people who've all gone through a lot and make many, many bad choices, but I think it's a part of the appeal for me. It's interesting and I wasn't rooting for anyone specific, but I was still invested, which I think is hard for a book to't do when I also don't wholeheartedly love a character.                     

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Gun violence