Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

10 reviews

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gore, Murder, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexism, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Sexual harassment

gwenswoons's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

So good. I had been reading so much hype about this, and I was surprised when it was (for me) a little slow to begin! But it became so addictive so quickly - such good character building and detailed thoroughness in the plot and world, too. I love a thriller that is also a little sexy, and also one where the victims and narrators are complicated/imperfect, and this is awesome on both counts. And - so amazingly unexpected in all the turns and shocks, right down to the end - I loved it!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexism, Violence, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Mental illness, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Blood, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Sexual violence

anotheraudrey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

an interesting “whodunnit” story that sadly continues to highlight violence against women used as a plot point. the story telling style is what gives this a higher rating, i enjoyed how it was a back and forth with the podcast as a means of progressing the story forward. are there stories that don’t involve violence against women as a plot point?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Murder, Sexism, Medical trauma, and Domestic abuse

amandafitz's review

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I was hooked from the first pages. I fell asleep reading and picked it back up in the morning.  I loved Ben’s cocky but sweet smugness. Lucy’s sarcastic comments during awkward situations were hilarious. I loved her grandmother’s personality even more. I’ve never laughed so much while reading a thriller like I did while reading Lucy & the grandmother’s interactions with other people. I would love to see a series come from this with Ben’s podcasts solving other cold cases (but not without Lucy and her grandmother of course 😏)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Misogyny, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Sexism, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

candaaaace's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexism, Misogyny, Death, Murder, Violence, and Domestic abuse

kimveach's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

With the unreliable narrator and excellent storytelling, I raced through this novel.  The author kept me engaged with the twists, and I didn't realize the ending until she told me.   I bet this would be great on audio, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Vomit, Blood, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Stalking, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Gore, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

missgrangerr's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Violence, Sexism, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Bullying and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual content

emallovesreading's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Sexism, Violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Murder

danibeliveau's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

If you like messy small-town drama and true crime podcasts, you will love this book. A fast-paced and entertaining read, though the big-name blurbs on the cover are a little too effusive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death, Infidelity, Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Addiction, Alcohol, Grief, Sexual violence, Vomit, Bullying, Violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment