Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

31 reviews

shadowsandspells'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Torture, and Car accident

sldibened's review against another edition

dark lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

bri__'s review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was really fast paced, exactly what I needed. I thought I guessed the plot twists but I was very wrong. Highly recommend if you're looking for something easy to read and need to get out of a reading slump. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

leshalea30's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Pregnancy

lexithelion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was SO gripping. It wastes no time throwing you straight into the plot, so it is very tense right from the beginning. I have read some of the author’s other works and she is so good at throwing you off. I thought I knew the twist that was coming but I was wrong in the end. the entire book gives you a sort of “this is so weird” feeling that you just want to know more and it keeps you hooked. The characters aren’t shallow and they are interesting to learn more about as the book progresses. The ending is shocking and it has made me want to read more of her works. This is an excellent thriller and why this genre is so fantastic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Car accident

randilion28's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Per usual, I finished in two days... Her books are always so easy to read and I consume them! I was NOT expecting the end... I was 100% sure I knew who EJ was but as usual, she comes in with the twist! I can't say if this was my favorite of hers but I really did enjoy it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

xapoptosisx's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.5

I hate some of the writing its very reptitive and i hate pregnancy stuff but i didnt know that going in but the twists were good i genuinely did not predict anything which a book has never been able to do before. I only read this book for a book club but I've learned i dont really psychological thrillers

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

dms3899's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

jenniferbowman's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

A good book. I enjoyed it, didn’t see the twist coming and I wanted to find out more. I liked the dual perspectives in this book too. That helps keep me interested! But I doubt I’d read it again and it’s one of her more forgettable ones compared to the others I’ve LOVED and rated 5 stars (ward D, the teacher, the housemaid and housemaids secret). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail