Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

9 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a twisty, tense story, and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the older story a little more than the recent one, and the artist's daughter was kind of tiring in how much of a tool she was being. This did make me wonder if I would have been an art restorer in another life. I liked the interplay of the many societal factors happening in here and the idea of an artist yelling about the crime against her in her art.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Racism

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Murder

siobhanward's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

destinyf1988's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicide, and Dementia

Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

gvandewalle's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol

penguin96's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

readingwithstitch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I found the book a bit slow to start, but I’m truly glad that I finished it. What started as a simple back and forth between two time periods read turned into a mystery that had me hooked. If you can make yourself get through the first few chapters, it will turn into one you’ll want to read right through to the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

boredacademic's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Racial slurs and Suicide

alaura21's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Grief