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Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

21 reviews

whatsrachaelreading's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, and Domestic abuse

sarahlord0110's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

audragio's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Violence

tinkerbell2706's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Completely fell in love with this book finished it in one day, could not put it down! The characters are so well written and I can’t stop reading the last 5 pages! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Gaslighting

vbarker91's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, and Murder

Minor: Eating disorder, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

nmf16's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I enjoyed this fast-paced thriller and got through it in just a couple of days. 
The only reason it didn’t get 5* is because I felt the ending was a bit rushed and there were a couple of plot holes that left me thinking “but what about that…..” still a really enjoyable read though! Would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

hugsy85's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

I read a lot of dark thrillers and this one made me incredibly uncomfortable. Even though I read the trigger warnings before starting - or maybe I missed some - there were topics that came up that I was not prepared for. 

I had to take breaks and keep reminding myself that it is just a book. The subject matter is unsettling and the amount in which Jack tortures Grace both physically, mentally and psychologically as well as his promises for the future involving Grace's family ... It was a lot 

Overall it did keep me on edge which is the point and I was impressed with the ending. Definitely worth a read if you are into dark thrillers - but again - read the trigger warnings beforehand.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kayleejanes's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

katry's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

natashahillier'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? Yes

4.5

I didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did! The pace of the book wasn’t particularly fast but alternating back and forth between past and present helped keep the interest. The ending was fairly predictable, it was how we got to the ending that was suspenseful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying and Domestic abuse