Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

199 reviews

jennacollier1512's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy

hollymileham's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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read in about 2 hours, this was good  i did predict a lot of it but that might just be from how many times ive seen criminal minds 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder

dez_rider's review

5.0

mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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this book is so good, and it made me cry, but the story itself is amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking

bbell99's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent

aprilrosek's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Physical abuse

isabezza's review

4.5

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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I don't often read thrillers but Lisa Jewell is my go-to. Each novel I have read has been packed with suspense and disturbing psychology and this story was no different. The story discusses family dynamics after trauma and contains a distressing mystery. I really enjoyed the multiple POV which garnered an insight into each characters motivations and perspectives of others. A little slower than some of her other mysteries but ultimately just as gripping. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy

mlle's review

3.25

dark mysterious sad medium-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

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As someone with ADHD, the book kept my attention. It has short chapters with something new or something discovered at the end. It kept me engaged throughout the book because I wanted to know how it ended. However, that's pretty much it without spoilers. 

The events of what happened to the daughter is so sad but you can kind of see it coming if you are an avid reader of this genre. A good amount of this book is believable: the kidnapping, the Mom having a favorite child, her attempting to love again. However, what was unbelievable was that child Poppy (if I remember correctly) was so unnaturally mature it didn't make sense to me. The artificial insemination reminded me of Jane the Virgin, and the boyfriend not saying anything. I didn't like the ending for me personally- I like a chaotic mess but this was okay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping

Moderate: Grief

If you want one of those old school LifeTime movies that they play on Sunday nights in the mid 00's then this is it.

lauragoose's review against another edition

1.75

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Hard to finish. I'm not sure if the book intended to be surprising or shocking or with having "twists" but it's all plainly laid out. Slow pace. Sad inclusions of diet culture and toxic beauty stands. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment

libbyslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Thrilling and an emotional ride! A little dark for me at times but still a compelling story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder

crowray's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i loved the twists in this book i hate when i can guess but a few of them really caught me by surprise. the characters felt fleshed out and human and the emotion and writing was brill. didn’t feel very tense apart from towards the end but that’s really the only thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness