Reviews with content warning for Domestic abuse - None of This is True

Gripping. Chilling. Unnerving.

Wow. I started this on Sunday and finished it today (Tuesday) and I still kept going to work and to sleep somehow in between.

This was intense and kept my mind rolling with questions even after it ended. I have a love hate relationship with an ending that leaves questions, but it totally gripped me and kept my interest. The vibes remind me of Gone Girl, true crime podcasts, and the movies Inception and Memento. Honestly, it was stressful to read and definitely made my heart race, but I think it was worth it. There were aspects that felt triggering, but it wasn't as hard to read as I would have thought. This is one I couldn't have read during a high-trauma season of work, but was such a good, quick summer read.

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sar_tej's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

A good thriller but the subject matter was pretty dark. Still, it held my attention until the end. It was a very fast read.

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adventureandcalm's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad 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

4.75

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ariellevela's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was pretty full of twists and turns, so many honestly. I was not expecting this read to be so controversial and saw the protagonist as a victim at the start but some things are revealed along the line. It was definitely a book that kept me on my toes. If you are into thrillers, this is the book for you. There was a lot of mystery that comes to a reveal toward the end. And you get a sort of full satisfaction of what you read throughout the book. The main character is VERY controversial and a compulsive liar who seems like she is addicted to lying but you don't know it until it's too late. The content is not extremely graphic but there is some blood mentioned and a dead body.

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tcapo's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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bethghoul's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-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

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