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kousseii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
janchamp's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Blood, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
emilybacher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Confinement
shadowsandspells's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lisa Jewell's *None of This Is True* grabs your attention from the start with a unique and engaging format. The story unfolds in an almost documentary style, interspersing interviews, podcast transcripts, and alternating perspectives. This structure keeps you on your toes and adds a layer of realism that’s both fresh and compelling.
The characters are intricately woven, and the slow unraveling of secrets keeps the tension building. As the narrative progresses, you find yourself drawn into the psychological manipulation and mind games, questioning who’s truly trustworthy.
However, the highly anticipated reveal at the end felt a bit underwhelming. After all the clever buildup, I expected more of a shocking twist. Instead, it lacked the punch needed to truly satisfy. While the journey itself was immersive, the conclusion didn’t quite live up to the intensity of the plot's earlier moments.
Overall, *None of This Is True* is an inventive and thrilling read with its clever format, but it leaves you wishing for a bit more at the finish line.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Toxic relationship
chsm8's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Abortion, Lesbophobia, and Pandemic/Epidemic
alissa_lopez's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
lisamayradb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
dhanon's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse and Confinement
Minor: Violence
ellic23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
taylorfield's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
First things first: this is a very good audiobook. It's a full-fledged production with normal narration, "podcast" material, and "Netflix" excerpts that are engaging and different and fun. None of This Is True would be very good for discussions on boundary setting, the nature of podcasts in storytelling, and the impact of Covid-19.
Ultimately though, it's a slow burn story with an ending that feels like something is missing. At 34% I had an idea of what happened, but in reality the twist was not very twisty and didn't make a lot of sense. I've been a broken record of "I wish the ending wasn't so rushed" this year but man, I wish the ending wasn't so rushed.
CW: Descriptions of grooming, allusions to child sexual abuse, alcoholism
Enjoyment: 4/5
Craft: 3/5
Overall: 3.5/5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse