Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

199 reviews

megan_wy's review

4.0

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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An eerie and creepy thriller! I loved this twisted story. I also loved how things were tied together at the end of the book. It was easy to follow and quick to read (which I love). One thing I didn’t understand was the reasoning behind Hanna and Theo getting together? I don’t really think it served purpose to the plot. I felt hurt for Floyd at the end as well, and wished him and Laurel could have worked things out together. Even though I did understand why he did what he did. I predicted the plot as soon as Ellie mentioned her period though while in Noelle’s basement. So, the book seemed a little monotonous after that for me. Overall though, it was a great twisted thriller book that I really enjoyed! An interesting concept for a plot that they somehow made work with a good story!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy

Minor: Mental illness, Medical content, Grief

egrupenhoff's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Very dark but the writer wrote with such great suspense that it was hard to put down

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy

throwback682's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book started off fine, but then it started feeling corny and I liked it less and less through the middle… but I’m so thankful I held on because in part five it drew me straight back in and it finished extremely strong. I’m in tears and it earned a 4.5 in the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief

Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Stalking, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder

pernillelsk's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief

Minor: Eating disorder, Death of parent

crystal689's review against another edition

1.5

dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent

dfriend12's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death

alisiakae's review

3.5

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment

sofiam19's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy

it’s never mentioned but implied Ellie was forcefully impregnated/sexually assaulted by Noel< /spoiler>

cawilliams29's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Lisa Jewel took me on a twisty, horrifying journey. The characters were complex and mysterious, everyone has secrets and the relationships feel so real and tender, especially the mother daughter relationship throughout. 
I knew pretty much the way the story would unravel from early on but that didn't lessen the shock, sadness or horror at how the life of Ellie Mack ended and the family struggling to come together again, but also the beauty of the moments when they finally did.
My favourite Lisa Jewel so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage, Murder

abeier's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Grief