Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Every Last Secret by A.R. Torre

8 reviews

faithsbookreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

(3.5 rounded to 4⭐️) this was probably the best thriller i’ve read in 2024 so far butttttttt the ending was extremely anticlimactic & disappointing. This book did a really good job of making me SO upset with characters (*Neena🙄🤨*) but also on the edge of my seat as to how everything was going to play out. I will say that Cat, though she is also not a good person, really did not come to play & somehow i’m not exactly mad at what she did???😫 I really enjoyed this book, other than the ending!🤷🏽‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Medical content, Vomit, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Cursing, and Infertility

izzy_v's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, and Blood

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Classism, and Body shaming

Minor: Murder, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment

miranda_is_reading's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Did not see the end coming. Another quick easy read by AR Torre. I like her style of making a lot of chapters that are short. Tricks you into reading more and finishing the book fast, in addition to craving more of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Vomit, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Infertility

Minor: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Abortion, and Death of parent

assesgrass's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.75

i enjoyed this book, the beginning was hard to get through, im not into boring intros and to me it felt boring. however, after i made it over the 25% mark i was HOOKED. the plot twists really kept me going, i hated all the characters, especially cat. i think cat is so judgemental and rude. trigger warning for mentions of abortion she’s really rude about that bit. 

the plot twists well some of them i seen but most of them i was actually shocked that i didn’t see coming. 

the ending was interesting, i feel like it’s very hard to end a book like this without adding a whole lot of trauma. this ending was good, i think it really wrapped up the characters and their lives. 

my favourite character was william. he was just so… predictable. very silly man in a good way i suppose. 

overall i actually would recommend this book besides my rating i think that’s just a personal thing that i rated it like that. could have been 4 stars if something WORSE happened in the book for me personally. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Abortion, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Eating disorder, Murder, Child death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Self harm

Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

kturner_16's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Abortion, and Eating disorder

tormlen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

This one started slow. I will say, if you picked this up after reading the Deanna Madden trilogy, this book is very different. The author really dialed down the sexuality in this one, which I think was a good choice, but may leave those looking for something very steamy disappointed. (Don't get me wrong, there's still a little steam, but it's not over the top.) I don't think I actually liked any of the characters except maybe Matt, but they were engaging enough. Think less warm and fuzzy children's book and more Real Housewives with a sinister twist. While this book is short, the first 2/3rds are mostly build-up. While I saw the end coming, it was still a satisfying conclusion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Eating disorder, Medical content, Infertility, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

aditi_801's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

Absolutely adored this book. Like the other two A.R. Torre books I read and DEVOURED, this was no different. Cat is, just as her name would suggest, and clever, sneaky, and deadly little human. Half a house cat and half a tiger who would rip your eye out given the chance. Both Cat and Neena are the definition of snobby bitches that you aren't meant to like. I honestly liked not none of the characters, which is rare, but didn't stop me from loving the book itself. The plot was so intricately designed for you to be surprised, disgusted, or in awe at every corner. Brilliant. I switched between hating every character throughout the book and enjoyed the experience. A.R. writes about the most clinically insane characters but in such a way that has you enjoying the stories. Or maybe I just like learning the stories of crazy people. Who knows. Either way, it was great fun analyzing each character and getting to the know the devil in disguise that is Cat Winthrope. While Neena is close and also insanely annoying, she remains runner up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Incest, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

jowould's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infertility, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Rape