Reviews tagging Mental illness

The Night She Disappeared, by Lisa Jewell

5 reviews

beca_reads's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

One of her best books to date, a truly gripping thriller, that had me on the edge of my seat wanting more. Was slightly predictable in places but personally it worked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug use, Grief, Child death, Confinement, Murder, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

hollyteths's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

This book could have benefitted from another round of editing, but was overall quite a gripping mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

tamara_joy's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, and Confinement

Minor: Lesbophobia

amyhamilton's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.25

I loved all the twists and turns in this book. You think you have it figured out and then you head down a new path

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Stalking, and Pregnancy