Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney

10 reviews

sham2102's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

wannabe_lee's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Rape

Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Mental illness, Bullying, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Stalking

Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit

snoopyfanclub's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

2.5

Um…. Huh???? Did I devour this book in 1 day? Yes. Did it keep me engaged and wondering? Yes!! Was it unhinged? 1,000x yes!!! I don’t even know where to start. Like, I think it’s one thing to throw some doubt into the plot but the ending was so confusing I immediately googled it and nobody else understood it either. 
It was not satisfying. I think there were too many elements that are left open, some of which just seem unnecessary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Stalking, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Murder, Rape, Animal death, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Fatphobia

scorttarius's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was my face the entire time - 😮

And the ending!! It’s like I don’t know who to believe but this was a great thriller mystery! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Stalking, Pregnancy, Murder, Infertility, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

vibingandy's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.25

surprised at how intense some scenes were, definitely look at the content warnings! otherwise was a bit predictable in parts, and the big twist made the plot more confusing (though it was interesting for sure)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, and Car accident

pookiee's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Feeney’s casual writing style and ominous fortune cookie slip phrases make the pages turn fast, as usual. however, this is her debut, and the writing is not as good as in her more recent books.

I dislike reveals that are basically

”bitches be crazy”

, hate

rape

used as a plot device, and there also was not much lead-up to some parts of the explanation. I liked the very end, but then the very very end ruined it for me bc I find

ambiguous “hehe they might still be alive” cliffhanger

cheap.

most English language books I read are American, so a British one is a nice change of pace. I liked seeing all the Britishisms!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Medical content, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Vomit, Fatphobia, Infertility, Murder, Alcohol, and Miscarriage

Minor: Animal death, Excrement, and Adult/minor relationship

cherrypiejay's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Infertility, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Car accident, Torture, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Rape, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Violence, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship

oliverreeds's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Rape, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

faithmari's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Stalking, Alcoholism, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying and Adult/minor relationship

jkmills2015's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship