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josiemeyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Murder, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Sexual harassment, Death, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
julesfrigault's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
andieobrien99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was creepy. It was intense. It was sad. It was good!
This was my first time reading one of Lisa’s books and honestly I have to read more!
This gave me the chills reading it!
The fact there’s people out in the world who are like that just gives me the heebee Jeebees
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Grief, and Murder
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Bullying, Drug use, Excrement, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
eveling_99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Addiction, and Grief
knapier5's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Incest
_chelseachelsea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
First of all, if you’re going to read this book I CANNOT recommend enough that you listen to the audiobook. It is a PERFECT novel for this format, since the narratives are blended with clips from podcast recordings, news broadcasts, and interviews.
I was really impressed by the pacing of this book. Again, the audio format likely helped with this, but I never felt bored. The story drags a tiny bit in part two, but picks up very quickly in part three as it approaches its conclusion.
Perhaps the most impressive part of None of This is True was that it actually surprised me - not an easy feat when you’re a seasoned thriller fan. Though the tale of two women crossing paths and finding themselves irreversibly intertwined isn’t necessarily a - forgive me - novel idea, the podcast-host-turned-podcast-subject concept really adds a fresh twist. This is a story that would absolutely grip the nation if it really happened, but where a book about a true crime podcast could easily feel like a sermon on America’s obsession with violent programming, this one just feels fun. The protagonist is likable, but not perfect. The antagonist is diabolical, but difficult to loathe entirely. The twists are wild, but manage to stay just grounded enough. And the slightly ambiguous ending is intriguing, but doesn’t rob us of the closure we earned.
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Abandonment, Child death, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
barefootsierra's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Child abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Abandonment, and Gaslighting
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
alexa2107's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship
thetearex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Child death, Stalking, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Incest, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence