Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Good Lie by A.R. Torre

15 reviews

abbygcarter08's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was fast-paced and I really enjoyed it. I felt like it was somewhat predictable just with the multiple connections, but it was well thought out and I enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Child death, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual violence

ssarahbbeth's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Homophobia

melmertsis's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Self harm, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Gore, Sexual violence, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence

kesliejo's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

collinsd's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.25

Fast-paced with an intriguing concept I can't say I enjoyed this book but  it was written well enough that I was able to finish it within a day. I didn't necessarily hate Gwen's character but her thought process was very frustrating

especially concerning John and Brooke Abbott she claims that she was concerned about Brooke but not enough to discuss it with the police or even Meredith or another co-worker to see if it flagged anything

.  Additionally Robert's characterisation was very off-putting and his pov could've been written better and added more characterisation rather than just have him being hot, broody and secretive

for example focusing more on his own investigations or his feelings towards his son it didnt really seem like he was grieving Gabe, also it really annoyed me that he knew about the Abbotts role in it all and just fucked around with Gwen  to enact some petty grudge and then she just forgives him even though he's a massive red flag and slept with her TWICE trying to get information he already knew??  Also they just throw around the fact that his wife died from a gunshot wound and leave it at that??

.  The ending felt very rushed and the reveal fell flat.

Additionally I wish the author didn't make it seem as if Scott was obstructing justice when in fact he was a victim of kidnapping, physical, pyschological and sexual abuse. He was manipulated by Brooke into lying about Randall Thompson's involvement.

All in all not a bad read but could've been better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Homophobia and Toxic relationship