Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

6 reviews

karolinaz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Incest, Mental illness, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Body horror, Gore, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse

rachrreads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I could not stop reading this one and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!

Two women, one birthday. On Alix Summers’ 45th birthday, she crosses paths with Josie Fair who is also turning 45 that day. They exchange a few words and that’s it. A few days later Josie shows up outside of Alix’s kids school. Josie mentions she has heard Alix’s podcast and thinks she’d be a great subject for a new podcast as she’s on the brink of a great life change.

Alix is hesitant at first and gives Josie a brush off, but after some persuading she agrees. As Alix learns more about Josie, she feels unsettled, but she pushes forward nonetheless— certain there is a great story underneath.
Suddenly Josie has infiltrated Alix’s life, even giving advice about Alix’s husband. When Josie disappears and Alix finds herself in the center of what has become a true crime podcast— with her and her families lives at stake.

I went into this knowing nothing other than it was a top choice thriller in 2023 and was highly rated. I bought a copy for my cousin for Christmas and when it came damaged, I kept the damaged copy and got sent a new one.

Just as I thought the worse possible thing could be unveiled, BAM something new would be just around the corner. The ending leaves you reeling with questions— who can you believe?

Also I love how throughout the book there’s snippets of the story in a Netflix style true crime documentary. It made it feel all the more real.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Gaslighting, Murder, Body horror, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Addiction

racheandrews's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Grief

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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

4.75

This was an excellent thriller. It was really hard to know who to believe. I couldn’t predict what was happening or going to happen. I was surprised and shocked by the ending! It was an excellent story. Highly recommended for those who love mysteries and thrillers. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child death, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Infidelity, and Murder

sebradley29's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

5.0

This is one of those books, where I finished it and all I can think is “what tf did I just read?” And I genuinely don’t know what or who to believe.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Torture, Violence, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

ari_1233's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense

• 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

5.0

Amazing book finished in 5 days. Couldn’t put it down. The twist and turns of events and the amazing writing of the author makes this book incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, Mental illness, Death of parent, Body horror, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping