Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson

17 reviews

gellyreads's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I can understand the complaints that this book spends a long time building up to the reveal of the mystery, but it didn't really bother me or feel too slow. I read this before, and I still enjoyed this, even though I remembered the twists. I'm not sure you can really have much character development or have a lot of other developments, and I wish we got more detail on how

Mike actually died

But this is overall a really entertaining book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, and Stalking

itsnicholaslashay's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Miscarriage and Car accident

floorvm's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

😦😦😦😦

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Violence and Rape

Minor: Stalking

lucifer_morningstar13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Wow, what a book! This was a new concept for me, a woman who only had the capacity to retain memories until she went to sleep for the night, starting new the next day. I will say that, to me, the ending and revelations were fairly predictable, but the story was still great to listen to and follow along. I enjoyed the ride and would have given it more stars had it been more original! 
The main character was immediately likable and it was easy to sympathize with her and want her to come out the winner in this -

which is perhaps why I don't mind that the ending was, although left on a cliffhanger, trending towards a happy one

. I would actually be interested in seeing how the story of Christine unfolds after this book ends! I must admit I have not checked to see if there is a sequel before writing this, though I feel that the ending hints that this is not a series. If I am wrong though, I will seek out the second book! 
I enjoyed the hints placed around the book as to who did what and who was for or against Christine. All in all, a very enjoyable read and one I would recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

Minor: War

edenkinzel's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

joshoonet's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

• Sort of a diary format, but not really? Makes you empathise with the protagonist, since the reader is in the same position as her
• Very interesting concept for sure! And pretty well done from a layman's perspective
• Mostly slow burn except for the last ~30 pages, maybe a smoother transition would have been cool
• Didn't even CONSIDER the ending until pretty late

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Dementia, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Blood, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

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

2.75

i really wanted to like this book more than i did, but it was such a chore to get through.
the writing is immaculate; watson’s ability to put emotions into words is truly incredible, but it just took a lot to push through the entirety.

from the very moment it was revealed she was attacked, not hit by a car, i knew immediately that’s who she was staying with, and that the man with the scar was her actual husband. granted - i dont always think it’s a bad thing to have a well crafted story with good hints, it just felt very obvious.

it was extremely difficult to get past the constant descriptions of her waking up confused - could’ve been spared more times.
overall, if you’re interested in a slower burn and wanting to have a lighter read, this book would be perfect; i however won’t be recommending this to anyone

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Grief, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Vomit, Death, Rape, Body horror, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

daniellepaige86's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Sexual assault and Violence

Moderate: Rape

gunnaraj's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book started out mysterious and engaging. I really got caught up in the story. The amnesia angle is cleverly used, although you have to accept that some things may seem improbable or just strange.

It is not hard to see that there will be a twist coming, but its exact form actually took me off guard, and kept me glued to the pages throughout some of the later chapters.

Unfortunately the ending felt weak and dragged down the experience. Things seemed rushed, happening too fast, and it suffered from a need to make the ending excessively good for the protagonist. 

The very last sentence was good tho, even if it was a little predictable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Violence

navayiota's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

0.25

Τι απαίσιο βιβλίο. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Medical content, Miscarriage, Rape, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Car accident