Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier

22 reviews

partypenguin's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

The way that all of the characters are flawed, and how their desperation exacerbates those flaws, makes them feel human. No plot driven protection. It all surprised me in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Infidelity

libraryjen's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

This one had some twists I didn't see, and a big one that I guessed about halfway through. It was still a wild, and enjoyable ride! Because life is busy, it took me a couple days to read the first 74 pages, then I read the rest of it in one sitting last night. I could not put it down! The characters weren't actually relatable (because I'm not crazy rich and I don't have a ton of free time or the ability to tell my staff to do my work for me when I don't feel like going to work). But, they were flawed and felt realistic to me. Her husband, Derek, and her best friend, Sal, were less likable to the than Marin, the main character. But, I still wanted good things to happen to them. The support group Marin was a part of was a great addition - it added another layer to the story.

Obviously, this book needs a trigger warning for child abduction. There's also infidelity and some not particularly graphic, but still there, sex scenes.

Overall, this was a great thriller and I definitely recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Kidnapping

Moderate: Gaslighting and Murder

Minor: Sexual content and Dementia

aubrea27h's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely insane ending I probably should have seen coming 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Murder, Death, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

pookiee's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Pedophilia

rosethewitchy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Self harm

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

amieleigh8919's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

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

lindavs22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Infidelity

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Child death, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Suicide, Infertility, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Dementia, and Drug use

itsalina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, Dementia, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Sexual content