Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor

8 reviews

saraellenme's review

Go to review page

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

mysterymom46's review

Go to review page

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

3.25


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

bethsbooketlist's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

5.0

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Another knock out from C J Tudor for me! I love her books but this is definitely up there as one of my faves. I loved the religious history behind this plot with some supernatural mystery and gore thrown in. I did guess the twist quite early on but it didn't affect my enjoyment whatsoever! Tudors writing is so smooth and easy to read its always a pleasure - I devoured this in 24 hours so that says enough! A great cast, full of characters you both love and hate, that kept me entertained. I can't wait to read her fifth book 😊 she will always be one of my faves 


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

mgordon3118's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

3.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

snahach's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

hilarylouise's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

powellki's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging 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

4.5


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark mysterious tense
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Rev Jack Brooks moves to the sticks with her teenage daughter, Flo. Brooks left her last parish, Nottingham, under a cloud and was requested to temporarily fill the interim position of vicar at Chapel Croft. The chapel and the vicarage are dilapidated, and supposedly haunted by the spirits of 'The Burning Girls'; two young religious martyrs who were killed in the reign of Queen Mary I and Jack discovers that the previous vicar committed suicide. Meanwhile Flo makes friends with Lucas Wrigley, a boy who is just as much an outcast as she is, something that is confirmed when they are bullied by two other teenagers from the village. When a horrifying discovery is made, Jack and Flo realise that a sleepy village is not necessarily safe.

Wow! It started off a little slow but once it got going it was a twisty dark tale. Jack is a realistic main character and you get to hear from both her and Flo about their lives in Chapel Croft. Everyone is keeping secrets and there are some shocking revelations as the book unfolds. I worked out the main twist, but there were a couple of others that took me by surprise. Definitely recommended to anyone who likes dark mystery thrillers with a dash of paranormal activity.

CW: mention of suicide, child abuse, bullying, sexual abuse, mention of paedophilia.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Penguin Michael Joseph UK, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.Β 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
More...