Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

83 reviews

strxwburryy's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking

nozycozy's review against another edition

1.5

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book is not for me it’s way too dark and tense for my liking, I hate reading the torture and abuse. I had a feeling the mystery would unveil itself as it did but it was still a bit shocking. The grueling details at the end are very sad and disturbing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping

monareadsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, Murder

sophiamoneva's review against another edition

2.5

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I didn’t read the back when I started this and I should have because boy was that a heavy novel, definitely should not have been reading it at 14 but whatever. Very heavy, very true crime, honestly felt like a real case.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Sexual harassment

rmdougherty's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy

Minor: Rape

lase's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal death, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Stalking

Minor: Violence

bookswithmybulldog's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Kidnapping

sophiaanne5's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Though I enjoyed the last part of the book, overall it was too far-fetched and predictable. I’ve seen in many reviews that readers “figured it out” less than halfway through the book and the same happened for me, after that it was mainly the curiosity of HOW that kept me going. The writing was great and the author knows how to write compelling characters, the plot just wasn’t there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder

Moderate: Animal death

readwithsuzanna's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Miscarriage, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder

Minor: Animal death

nataliakolozsvari's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Loved this book! The plot was immensely interesting, a real page-turner. Prepare for sadness, though; it has really dark themes, not an easily digestable book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infertility, Grief