Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

5 reviews

nicoletiff's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Alcohol

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

filipa_maia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

This was, by far, my favorite book by this author so far. Freida McFadden's books are very easy to read. The stories are very compelling and, even when the plot is not that good, the mystery is so untincing that we want to keep reading to know who did it.

I really enjoyed this book. Maybe I was particularly distracted, but I didn't suspect the killer throughout the entire story. I really though the was somebody else. I really enjoyed these characters, and, for a change, the female protagonist was not dumb as a rock.

There is a portuguese saying - 'Só se estragou uma casa' - that is perfect for this couple :D .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

caity_h's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Child abuse

crowray's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

the therapist was the best part of the book. good story, writing felt a bit weird at times, felt like it was trying to be super on the nose about leading you to believe a certain conclusion. ending  twist felt a bit rushed. loved the multiple POV’s and the characters felt super complex and you couldn’t grasp an exact idea of who’s the villain and who isn’t which was nice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail