Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell

84 reviews

jaimeeleigh_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I always enjoy a book with multiple perspectives and the progression of the plot was good. The resolution feels a little anticlimactic.

once Roan was shown to be having an affair it was suspicious and then we find out about Harrison and it’s obvious it was going to be a combination

The last chapter had a little shock but other than that I didn’t find it a real page turner with any twists and turns but I also read a lot of crime genre books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Misogyny

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Homophobia

mwqs_'s review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Started out as the worst book I’d picked up in awhile, but about 75% through the plot really settled into itself and took shape. The changing narration perspective was a bit watt-pad-esque at times but overall a satisfying end to a relevant modern thriller. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

velsbooknook's review

dark mysterious tense

5.0

 Lisa Jewell never disappoints! It was my 5th book by her and I enjoyed it so much! 
The story follows 3 different POV's. Saffyre is one of them. When she was 10 something bad happened to her. After being in psychological care for 3 years by the renowned child psychologist Roan Fours, he decides that she is no longer in need of him. Saffyre starts looking for other ways to connect with him until she disappears on Valentine's night. 
Owen, a recently suspended teacher is kind of creepy and a nobody. He is the prime suspect in Saffyre's disappearence. 
Lastly there is Cate, Roan's wife who is feeling that something is very off.
All three characters tell the same story from their own unique perspective. I enjoyed all POVs equally and it was a real page turner for me! I just had to know how the story would progress! 
The story also dives into the world of "incels" which placed another layer of creepiness on one of the characters. 
This thriller was very character-driven and I loved how the story unraveled through the different POVs, I simply couldn't put it down and I highly recommend. I think it's the perfect book for a grey and rainy day! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Infidelity, Self harm, and Sexual assault

batcaves's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

reaganisreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Stalking, Misogyny, Self harm, and Sexism

Minor: Body horror

allejaid100's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Infidelity, and Self harm

meghandaly33's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Self harm

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

malloryhill10's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Stalking

Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

melissagluck10's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

cocoanut7's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

I’m always a fan of Jewell. She writes mysteries that are more just… suspenseful. I kept trying to guess what had happened and I needed to know. But this one also dealt with a lot
of sexual assault. Not necessarily super graphic. But very much a main part of the plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Self harm, and Gaslighting

Minor: Adult/minor relationship