Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena

43 reviews

ripxreads's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

teganbeesebooks's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

leahka89's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

anna_hepworth's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

This is labelled a 'domestic thriller', and I guess that works as a description for a story about a missing child. I don't think there was a single likeable character that was given enough time for the audience to get to know them, although the sibling of the missing child might almost have managed it. 

About the 2/3 mark the story slowed down, and I nearly put it down and might not have picked it up again. But I had a quiet afternoon, and the one book, so kept going. Worth it, but eh, could have done with a bit less wallowing. 

The story is mostly resolved, and yet there is a surprisingly pat ending that also manages to leave a whole lot of stuff open. 

I read it across two days, and it was worth the time. I'm not sure that I'm the right audience, but will possibly pick something else up by the author and see what I think. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

samantha_sahm_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Domestic abuse

quietlex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

I love Shari Lapena’s work, despite every book following the same plot line over and over.

I didn’t see Avery hiding out in Marian’s basement, so that was a fun twist.

Everything else was fairly predictable, though it was a fun read. What WASNT fun was the ending. I can’t remember if Lapena has ended a book so abruptly before with no resolution. I was flipping through the pages looking for the next chapter, or maybe a sneak peek at the next book. So frustrating! I literally closed the book with a “wtf!” All in all, I enjoyed reading this one, but I wouldn’t recommend it compared to her others. She always follows the same tropes, so you know what to expect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

britt_b24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

4.5

Oooh girl, everyone here is lying. This little girl needs SOME kind of help because she is a whole mess. I really wasn't sure what was going to happen here. I like books where everyone is kind of a terrible person, and you're just trying to work out who is the terrible-est.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

robinsons515's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Child death and Confinement

roeper83's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder