Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell

72 reviews

laurabru92's review

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Stalking, Grief, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Self harm, Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Deadnaming, Death, Grief, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Infertility

jkar7's review against another edition

mysterious sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It was okay. A bit slow for me and a lot of it seemed a bit far fetched. Like I'm supposed to believe that they live in a big metro, big enough to have a tube station, yet the same half-dozen characters continually run into each other at all hours? Meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Stalking, Self harm, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Excrement

emilykatedecker's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Sexual assault

lothwolfjedi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Un drame/thriller psychologique efficace, Lisa Jewell est toujours aussi douée pour dépeindre les problèmes de notre société dans leur complexité. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm

kingangie's review against another edition

dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Stalking and Sexism

bookishchaos's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Pretty good but the perp was extremely obvious. Maybe I just read too many thrillers? I still liked it. Although the book was way longer than it should have been.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Infidelity

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Stalking

Minor: Toxic relationship and Self harm

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Stalking, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, and Confinement

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Death, and Death of parent

bookswithbray's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm

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