Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell

72 reviews

cole_louise's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Rape, and Self harm

e_vaar's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Gaslighting and Self harm

Minor: Blood

emory's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

A pointless thriller with nothing to really say about its featured subject of sexual assault and a shockingly small amount of faith in its own story if the amount of cheap chapter cliffhangers and needlessly withheld information is anything to go by. Exceedingly plain writing. Not to mention an ending that basically amounts to "well we decided we wanted to be better, so now we are :)".bI will give it credit, though, for actually holding its incel character somewhat accountable,which is more than I thought would happen when his gross ass point of view started. A very strong voice for the one first person narrator, but the other two third person narrators were indistinct at times, and the ultimate twist is easy to see coming and not in a foreshadowing way in which you can solve the mystery yourself in a satisfying way, simply in a "I know this character is going to be part of the twist because we are not supposed to question them." Mediocre overall. Fine for what it is, but definitely something I will readily tell people I only read because it was gifted to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Self harm, and Misogyny

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Suicidal thoughts

lostcupofstars's review

1.0

Far too many coincidences in this. Everything was neatly wrapped up in the last 30 pages or so which made it feel like all the previous suspense was for nothing. 
Overall an unsatisfying read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Self harm

Minor: Rape and Addiction

babs4205'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
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Rape, and Stalking

deedubbs's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Misogyny, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Infidelity, Child abuse, and Self harm

Moderate: Rape and Homophobia

daniimcc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Minor: Domestic abuse

books_in_badgerland's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

 Lisa Jewell’s suburban, domestic thrillers are 👌🏽 (chef’s kiss) in my opinion, and Invisible Girl is no different. Perspectives shift between a girl who goes missing, the wife of the missing girl’s therapist, and a neighbor guy who everyone thinks is creepy and weird. There’s a man assaulting women in the neighborhood. Did he take the girl? Who is the attacker? This one has a bit of a slower start compared to her others like Watching You, but I still loved it. (4.5 ⭐️)

⚠️ This book was released in 2020 and includes content about incel culture (when men are involuntarily celibate and blame women for it). It also contains sexual assault, stalking, and self harm. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual harassment and Self harm