Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Good Lie by A.R. Torre

30 reviews

saraavowlerr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Confinement, Self harm, Body horror, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship

kelseyyreadssbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

caitbrat's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Stalking, and Torture

ssarahbbeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Homophobia

ozeankind's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Emotional abuse

melmertsis'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Self harm, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Sexual violence, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

nehaslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

I didn’t expect much going into this so my expectations were exceeded. It’s a gripping story, the perfect length, but I didn’t connect with it as much as I would have wanted to, pushing through a slump as I was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

rebeccarainn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, and Child abuse

coco78337's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Torture, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

lupita_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Pedophilia, Murder, Homophobia, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping