Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Good Lie by A.R. Torre

4 reviews

killmoore_'s review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I watch way too many true crime stories for any of this to have surprised me, but it was enjoyable none the less.

A lot of unnecessary scene setting - clothes descriptions, random gestures, etc - and not enough character depth. Story lines fell flat, and as an avid reader of this genre, I pinned the killer by the middle of the book. The ending was a bit too well packaged for me as well - I could have dealt without the last few chapters entirely.

The story was fun, fast paced and thrilling - I listened to the audio book and loved it. I would recommend to folks new to the genre with a big ol trigger warning attached.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Abortion, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, Stalking, Torture, Child death, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Blood, Homophobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Rape, and Sexual assault

saraavowlerr's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Confinement, Self harm, Body horror, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship

coco78337's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Torture, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

jusreadz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, Blood, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault