Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

88 reviews

craftygal's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

smokeyphynix's review against another edition

challenging mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Blood, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Rape

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

5.0

I would like to personally thank this book for busting me out of the worst reading slump I've been in so far this year. It was brought on by some drama in my personal life that kind of made picking up most books unbearable, but it turned out all I needed was this sapphic tale of revenge to get me back to myself. This book was immersive and morally complex and I enjoyed every minute of it! The writing was believable and smart without being too complicated and the pacing was excellent. Absolutely a new fave.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, Gore, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Rape, Gun violence, and Vomit

zalesbian's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I support women's rights and women's wrongs

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Suicide, and Stalking

Moderate: Stalking, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Murder

leyza052's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse

kiwichill's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Blood, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Drug use

dweeks417's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

This was such a satisfying revenge thriller! I loved the narrative structure and learning the different connections between the characters. Very fast-paced, switching between two POVs and relatively short chapters with tense endings kept me reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Misogyny

shannonweiss's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

This book was unhinged, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse

katikins's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

A little slow to start, but once the ball got rolling I couldn’t put it down!  An academic, sapphic Dexter. Incredible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and Gaslighting

theinimitablekath's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Domestic abuse and Self harm