Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe

120 reviews

ifoundcallie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

Wow! Loved this book. A few loose ends left me wondering why they were introduced in the first place like

Olive being their safe phrase—was it Lee’s first “girl” name? Grey cap being an ex-fed or some other info Lee said making him rage—why did we not get the robbers’ stories? The man who was shot—did he die?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Murder, Pedophilia, and Cursing

Minor: Chronic illness, Bullying, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Vomit, Rape, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Car accident

Most information about SA is discussed using coded phrases or intentionally vague references that the reader can fill the blanks in with. Sharpe did a good job of handling this tastefully while still not shying away from the reality and effects of such abuse

gear3232's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. Nora, the main character is the so brilliant and able to manipulate a situation while still being human. The flash backs and call transcripts break up the text, slowly giving us more information and making the book seem more fast paced.

I love how this book ends with Nora confronting her mother, it shows us how far she’s come while also reflecting on all of the girls she was. I found they stories of their past cons fascinating and horrifying. I also love how they give other characters, like Iris the chance to shine and be the hero. <\spoiler> 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Rape, and Death

drlove2018's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Confinement

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

Minor: Gore, Alcoholism, Rape, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Murder, and Vomit

erinbrenner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

This book immediately grabbed me. I liked finding out more about Nora's past throughout the book's present in the order that best served the current moment. But I was often frustrated with not knowing how old she was and how two periods connected. I was most way through the book before understanding she was 17 or 18. I didn't always know how old she was in past episodes, making the story confusing at times. The story and characters were enjoyable but I'm not sure I'd read it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Bullying, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, and Murder

Minor: Kidnapping and Medical content

eule's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Fesselnde Geschichte. Spannendes Beziehungskonzept der Hauptfiguren. Zwei der Hauptcharaktere sind in einer homosexuellen Beziehung. Das häufig nicht ernstgenommene Krankheitsbild der Endometriose wird thematisiert. Therapie wird NICHT als Tabuthema behandelt.

Etwas zu viel Trauma (für meinen Geschmack) im Bezug auf die Charaktere. Außerdem schien die Handlung manchmal entwas an den Haaren herbeigezogen.

Trotzdem ein lohnenswertes Buch mit viel Spannung, Mysterien und einem Fokus auf den Charaktern. Lässt sich sehr schnell innerhalb weniger Stunden und mit wenig Aufwand lesen.

Ps: Danke an meine liebe Freundin Thea, die mir dieses Buch ans Herz gelegt hat. Hab dich lieb <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Addiction, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship

katherinel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Murder, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Abortion

jbaysinger_1069's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

Here's what I'm working with: goosebumps, heart racing and my stomach occasionally dropping. Plan #1: See this as soon as it is on released on Neflix! This book was a whirlwind of ups and downs. It was a wham Bam thank you ma'ma straight into this thrilling and suspenseful bank heist. The emotional rollercoaster that Nora  O’Malley lead me on while recounting her childhood and what she had become. "What didn’t kill me didn’t make me stronger; what didn’t kill me made me a victim. But I made me stronger. I made me a survivor.”  Iris and Nora are some of the most badass teenagers I have ever met. It just makes me so sad the things they had to overcome not only during the heist but their entire lives. 

Even with extreme language and really tough topics this book is 100% worth the read! I can't see what they do with it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

asperomari's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Sexism, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Chronic illness, and Death

Minor: Medical content

ameliaj_adams's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

I read this entire book in one sitting! The story is so tense and twisty and I just couldn’t put it down. The book tells the story of her past as a con artist simultaneously with her and her girlfriend and best friends trying to escape during a bank heist whilst they are being held hostage. The two intertwine really well and the story is a fast paced, tense read. Would definitely recommend, particularly if you’re a fan of a Good Girl’s Guide to Murder! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Gun violence, and Blood

magicmerlia's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, Death, and Violence

Minor: Chronic illness, Rape, and Outing