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None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

133 reviews

amanda_reads89's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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casaveli's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Holy sh*t. I don’t even know what to believe as the truth but that was a helluva fun rollercoaster of a story.

I listened to the audiobook version and it was fantastic. It was performed (phenomenally) by a full cast, coupled with an immersive soundscape, allowing you to be pulled into the setting of the story and letting it visually unfold in your mind.
It’s told from multiple perspectives and timelines so you might get mental whiplash but it’ll be worth it.

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spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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mecolem's review against another edition

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4.0

A trippy read! I actually really loved the ending, though I can see why others do not. Lisa Jewell does a great job painting a picture of the lives of the two women, Alix and Josie - well, at least as they perceive their lives. Reading about their perspectives made me realize just how difficult it can be to be grateful for what we have and to consider others' backgrounds. We all make assumptions, it's a natural and necessary social skill, and this book explores how those assumptions can be used against us.

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emmy_readz's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad 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

2.0

What did I just listen to? Way too many uncomfortable handlings of sensitive topics like child grooming, sexual assault, mental disability, mental health, the list goes on and on. It's like Jewell was trying to be edgy by including certain aspects but instead came across with him victim blaming energy. Alix's kids were an afterthought, honestly not even sure why they were included other than to make the two MC kids go to the same school and connect them. I think we were supposed to be unsure of who to believe with the dual POV and making Josie have a semi sympathetic voice but it came across as pathetic and selfish. Whether you believe Josie or not her motivations don't make sense regardless. The multimedia aspect of the podcast made it interesting and the pace was great. The audiobook is definitely worth a listen as it has a full cast and gives you the full multimedia experience. With the hype this book and Jewell as an author has, I'm pretty disappointed.

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