Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

30 reviews

thewildkat's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Grief

cattpurrson'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

novelsally's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a quick read with short and to the point sections from many different perspectives.  I felt there were some clear red herrings and that no one is particularly likeable or redeemable... maybe Michael the brother is the only character I liked.  Regardless, kept me interested and wanted to finish/read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

priscillarobock'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
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

tayreads10's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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 really enjoyed this book! I finished it within a day! It really was well written and kept me guessing throughout! The ending sentence really was perfect!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

dev921's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

swimmer120x's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25

Overall, this book was good. There was a little bit of extra fluff that could have been eliminated, but otherwise, it was good. The premise of the book is encompassed by infidelity and the manipulation of a nine year old. While I understand the ending, I felt like the author could have added an epilogue expanding upon things.  The ending felt so rushed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement and Kidnapping

daniofthewood's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

stephaniezd's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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 wish I liked this book a lot more than I do. As soon as I realized what was going on, I knew what was going to happen, just not how - and I REALLY and TRULY hate that for me because this was a fun book to listen to, and really well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Murder

tierraskye's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Definitely was not expecting the ending on this one! I thought I had everything figured out and by the time the big twist was revealed, I was in shock! It just kept getting better! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder