Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

35 reviews

mlinder18's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This did not read like a Ruth Ware book. There was something about it that felt off for me. I loved the bones of the story, the actual plot was wonderful and I love a good mystery that keeps you guessing until the end. However, this book was a little scattered for me. The first third was difficult to follow, the middle got very bogged down with scenery details and the end flew past at an alarming speed, making the pacing of this book off. I also wished there would have been more solid transitions on flashbacks to the girls school days.

Overall, it was a good book. Although the writing didn't come across as Ruth Ware the story did and she has a way of coming up with intricate and fun mysteries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicide

gingerkathrynreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, and Islamophobia

daralexandria'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness

kmsmith's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Suicide

ellalafontant's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Incest, Self harm, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry