Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

20 reviews

elizherlihy's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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

2.75

I have constantly seen other books that I like compared to this, and I have had it recommended. Once I started it and realized it was written in first person, I almost stopped there. I thought that Lucy seemed just oddly obsessed with her size? Just constantly reminding how short, little, tiny, mini and petite she was got old for me very quickly. I love an enemies to lovers usually but this just felt wrong. Josh was too possessive and controlling to be compelling for me. It was not my favorite but maybe I came in with too high of expectations after the hype. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse and Stalking

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I made the mistake of watching the movie first. I usually like to read the book before watching the movie, but I really wanted to watch the movie & I kept putting the book off. & then the movie really made me want to read the book. 
I really loved the book! The chemistry between Lucy & Josh is amazing! I really wish I didn’t know when certain scenes were coming, or what was gonna happen before I started to read it. But that’s the price i paid for watching the movie.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Stalking, Alcohol, Bullying, Vomit, Cursing, and Medical content

lizzye33's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Stalking

pattyblom's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Slow start, but after that i couldnt put the book down. Very much an emotional rollercoaster.

She does talk/think a lot about him, even though they are supposed to hate eachother. Which is never really explained.

The story does lack a bit of depth, or story overall.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

bectothebooks's review

lighthearted fast-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

abbrillopezz's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia

jules_c's review against another edition

dark hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking and Vomit

marionhoney's review

funny lighthearted 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? No

2.0

Finished over two days but the off-handed ableist, anti-fat and patriarchal gender role descriptions ruined the fun for me. Also some of the behaviour of the male lead felt like the early signs of coercive and controlling partners. Worries me to think younger readers might seeing this as romantic rather than on the highway to abuse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Vomit, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Bullying

eepemma's review against another edition

funny hopeful fast-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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism

elyssathelibrarian's review against another edition

1.0

DNF after 50% because I couldn't tolerate the constant harping about how Lucy is sooo tiny. The tiniest. It was becoming a little creepy, really. Plus there was quite a bit of blatant fatphobia—Lucy literally calls her boss "Fat Little Dick"—among a slew of other problematic things. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Stalking, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

Minor: Racial slurs