Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

18 reviews

nikimorr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Stalking, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

kimnicol's review against another edition

dark medium-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? It's complicated

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Infidelity, Infertility, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Classism, and Child abuse

mschwa1118's review

dark 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

2.0

Wow. I am very confused at the collective lauding of this book. This was lazy and traumatizing. Daphne is the only saving grace and even a part of her own endgame is disappointing. This was really a story about abuse by way of sociopaths, and instead it was cheap shock value for a “thriller”. 

Content warnings include: rape, body shaming, being drugged, making up being SA’d for personal gain, lovebombing, gaslighting, discussions of abortion, ableism, domestic/spousal abuse and violence, eating disorders, isolation, stalking, having someone committed to control them, grooming, manipulating one’s own children, verbal child abuse, humiliation, degradation, threats of gun violence, and control. I suggest anyone planning to read this take these very seriously. Amber’s character is ridiculous and we spend 200+ pages being mortified about everything she complains about, and wondering well why is she like this? I’ll tell you- the end most definitely tells us nothing. Then, spoiler, we get about 100 pages of reading how relentlessly abusive Jackson actually is. It is graphic, horrifying, and devastating. And it all seems for shock value. And not to mention, his behavior isn’t even explained at all after all that. Then, while Daphne is the hero, her freedom comes at the cost of someone else’s ultimate abuse from him. Also, no explanation on how Amber found them. The laziest writing I could ever imagine. I just cannot understand why people rave about this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Gun violence, Rape, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Stalking, Confinement, Body shaming, and Child abuse

nicole_g_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

saraellenme's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Child death

Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Abortion, Sexism, and Eating disorder

tayschwarz's review

dark mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Stalking, and Terminal illness

vie's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

maya_7's review

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Domestic abuse