Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

7 reviews

norwegianforestreader'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

medini_l's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment

hzamrzla's review against another edition

mysterious 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? No

4.0

I don’t read many murder-mystery novels but this one was great! The flaws and interior lives of the characters drove the plot, and while the framing device seemed a little unnecessary, the main mystery was compelling! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia and Grief

Minor: Addiction and Drug use

bandysbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

a_alves00's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

paisleypetty's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Homophobia

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