Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris

22 reviews

rcarr14's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Abortion, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Police brutality, and Dementia

katiefaye's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

felissadee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

anxiousrage's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

augustinedreams's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Very dark and intense. I was invested from page 1. This book is a great psychological thriller with lots of plots twists. Yet somehow, also gives social commentary on POC specifically women of color.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Classism

marissasa's review

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

This book was full of stress, drama, and trauma. It starts out as a little bit of a murder mystery but gets more convoluted and tense as the plot thickens. Although we know that our main character is flawed and hiding secrets of her own, it was difficult for me to understand why she kept making bad decision after bad decision despite her being a very intelligent and successful lawyer. She doesn't trust anyone (rightfully so) but it was hard to keep up with her after she kept continually lying and digging herself into deeper holes with the people around her and the police investigating her. What happened with her brother made me so sad, and her tragic backstory made me even sadder. The true criminals were unfortunately very realistic and although she did get a hint of revenge at the end, it wasn't truly satisfying to me and I couldn't help but just feel sad and unfulfilled for her and the end of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, and Murder

andrea_2902's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I can’t believe this was a debut. 
I loved it. 
It was so good. I want to reread it already. 
Couldn’t recommend it enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Dementia, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

apieceofjaaay's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Good story even though it dragged a bit. It had a structure similar to Black Cake but back story was more predictable. I really liked the lesson the MC learned even though I didn’t like her until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Death of parent

dpearson5257's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I was pleasantly surprised. Suspense and Thrillers are not my normal go to but I enjoyed this one. It gives When No one is Watching Vibes and Get Out, so if you’re into those definitely check this out.

For a suspense it was a little slow for me, you get a lot of back story form when Elise was a little girl to current and dealing with the murder of her boss. The flashbacks will definitely have you cry or in your feels (TRIGGER WARNINGS!!!! CHECK THEM!!) lots of child and domestic abuse of almost every kind, I wasn’t ready. But then the current chapters you see this very strong, smart, resilient woman who wanted so much more for herself, I really admire her character. (A big theme is gentrification which I wasn’t expecting but hey here we are and it’s very obvious within the first chapter or so I don’t believe that’s a spoiler)

I thought the execution of the murder was good and done well, sometimes with this genre they can start to get a little cheesy or predictable towards the end but I thought it wrapped up really well! I believe this is also her debut novel which is fantastic!!

TW: child and domestic abuse, sexual assault, abortion from a minor, alcohol abuse, racism within the work place

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Abortion

owmyleg's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Abortion