Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson

4 reviews

knit_the_resistance's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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 think I might have liked this book better not as an audiobook. It was long, and very tense, and relentless. The adversary is such an over the top creepy psychopath that she felt unbelievable. 
Excellent descriptions of scuba diving. <Spoiler>there is an absolutely terrifying underwater rescue scene during which I chewed off a fingernail. If confined spaces underwater, diving accidents, or psychopaths make you nervous, maybe try another one of her books. <Spoiler>

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

lomesia's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Death, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Grief

poodlemama99's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

bookbitch111's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Eating disorder, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Stalking

WOW. A dark, twisted, revealing tale of two women and their flaws.