Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena

13 reviews

fanboyriot's review against another edition

mysterious tense

• 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

2.0

Read For:

✓ Car Accident

✓ Memory Loss

✓ Unraveling Lies

✓ Toxic Relationships

✓ “Who’s the Murderer?”

˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗

I kinda guessed who did it right away but it was a bit entertaining to see that conclusion confirmed; even with how unlikable all the characters were.  The ambiguous ending though had me kinda annoyed.

Spice Level: n/a

Angst Level: n/a

POV: Third Person

Release Date: 29, May 2018

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

daniofthewood's review

dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy

whitneyblair's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

litspinster's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Infertility

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide

deshanejt's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

If you enjoyed Gone Girl, or The Girl On The Train, then you'd probably enjoy this one as well! 

Great ending!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Blood, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

daphne_430's review

emotional mysterious slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

bethasaurus13's review

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

3.0

This is book was highly readable and I got through it quickly. I enjoyed it until the ending. The ending was frustrating and disappointing.  I’m all for a smart cunning female character but  

I hate how Karen faked her abuse. It perpetuates the myth that women experiencing DV are lying. It was just disappointing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder

chelle22's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder

katyannreads's review

mysterious fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Infidelity

djreads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse