Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier

25 reviews

kaseymkelley's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping

bookrecsondeck's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse and Eating disorder

wormgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Kidnapping

Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content

laurynsmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

5.0

I’m typically really picky about thrillers, but this book was everything I would want in a thriller. It had the perfect balance of suspense that made me not want to put it down, while also crafting a story that was believable and not over the top. Marin was a strong-willed character that was really interesting to read about and connect to, even in the midst of some darkness. I didn’t see the twist coming until the very end either and it ended exactly how I wanted to. If you love thrillers and haven’t read <i>Little Secrets</> yet, definitely add to the top of your list!  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Infidelity

ms3333's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Gun violence

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

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

julienicole1106's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Dementia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Child death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

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