Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

101 reviews

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Stalking

perfectcupoftea's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

readingpicnic's review against another edition

4.5

Okay I love this genre of woman punishing men for their abuse, in the realm of Sadie and The Female of the Species, but this one being more new adult/adult. I absolutely did not see the twist coming halfway through

with Scarlet and Carly being the same person, and I was truly flabbergasted, slack-jawed, distraught even.

I knew that dumbass

red diary

was going to screw things up, but I’m so happy with the ending. They’re adorable <3 The audiobook narration was chilling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury

bluelilyleest's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

First book in a while that has kept me up at night reading! So I think that's deserving of four stars. I don't usually read thrillers, but this one kept me captivated until the very end even despite if it sometimes feels a little tropey. Also the plottwist in the middle!!! I gasped out loud.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

dezaraemd's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

caitbop5's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

raychelbennet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Alcohol

Despite all the very heavy content warnings, I am a big fan of the violence in the novel. 5 stars from me lol

ibeau's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Slay

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

finnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Tropes & Themes

• Serial killer FMC
• "Victims" are the real villains
• Revenge
• Set in a small college town
• "Good for her" thriller
• Bi FMC
• Secret past

Spice:
Low (there's a couple scenes but they're fairly fade to black)

My Thoughts:
You know, for years I've putting off reading thrillers because I thought they "weren't my thing". I have no idea why though because I had a blast reading this.

The plot twists were maybe a bit predictable but still fun and the ending was so satisfying. 10/10. No notes. The romance also have me giggling and kicking my feet a little ngl.

The rest of the author's books are immediately going on my TBR, especially with her bio saying she "writes dark, dramatic stories that support women’s rights—and also women’s wrongs". Sign me up.

Favourite Quote:

"Tomorrow is the night. So tonight I prepare: picking out the perfect outfit, shaving my legs, shaping my nails. All the things most women do to prepare for a date. But little do they know: killing a man is so much more satisfying than fucking a man could ever be."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Death of parent

hxlleann's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment