Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

368 reviews

kermities's review against another edition

dark 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? No

2.75

Overall a quick and easy read. The main character was insufferable. The very last pages pushed it to a 2.75 instead of the initial 2.5 rating I wanted to give. 
The plot and dynamics of the story is quite good. I really didn't like any of the characters as I found most of the cartoonish at times. 
Would not read again nor recommend. 
Perfect read for a beach holiday if you want something light and quick but that still gets your heart racing a bit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Domestic abuse

rceparski's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting

jilley28's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Murder

juliasun'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed reading this book, a real page turner. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

aharper's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

adrianaeckart's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

nicolestegall's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was bonkers. Such an emotional and psychological ride. I was so tense and so angry for most of it. I was rooting for the main character and I felt a suffocating rage from reading about the abuse she was enduring. What’s scary is that I know it could be real life. Great read!!  Such a satisfying ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

kaileeann's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

2.0

Mediocre at best. No interesting twists or plot points. Just a dark story. 

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Content Warnings

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

bmuertz's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

vanillakilos's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse