Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

55 reviews

erinn93's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

calhox's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.25

This was the first mystery I’ve read in a very long time and I’m so glad I did. 
I loved all of the potential storylines that the author lead us down throughout the book and the podcast element lending a different perspective was a nice touch. 

I figured out the killer about halfway through the book but I was genuinely intrigued by how we were going to get there and how it all went down.

I couldn’t put the book down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

gwenswoons's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

So good. I had been reading so much hype about this, and I was surprised when it was (for me) a little slow to begin! But it became so addictive so quickly - such good character building and detailed thoroughness in the plot and world, too. I love a thriller that is also a little sexy, and also one where the victims and narrators are complicated/imperfect, and this is awesome on both counts. And - so amazingly unexpected in all the turns and shocks, right down to the end - I loved it!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexism, Violence, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Blood, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Sexual violence

rachmendo's review

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a fun, lighthearted mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

rayaridan's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

brebeingwell's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

This was a hard one to review for me. I loved all the buildup, learning about the town, the mental issues stemming from the trauma, and the podcast. But the ending and the twist left me wanting so much more. Part of the fun of a mystery for me is being able to pick up the bread crumbs and guess who the culprit is. But the culprit had like, no bread crumbs. A fun read with a disappointing ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

robin_b_93's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

I could not put this down! The blend of sarcastic humour, murder mystery, and small town dynamics was so captivating. 

Lucy is such a great character. I loved her wit and her resilience in the face of almost everyone automatically assuming the worst about her.

The way the book was formatted, with transcripts of the podcast woven in, lent itself particularly well to an audiobook (and the narrators did a fantastic job with the different voices of the characters). 

The whole experience of this book was such an enjoyable one. There were plenty of twists and turns, but never any that went too over the top (there is so much pressure these days to have jaw-dropping plot twists, often at the expense of plausibility). It’s strange to say, but I was enjoying this book and its characters so much I didn’t even really try to guess what was going to happen next, I was just happy to be along for the ride 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Sexual assault

mitchelldavis1997's review

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Death, Abandonment, and Addiction

sara0129's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful fast-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: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault