Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Jar of Hearts

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Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

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storysorcery's review against another edition

DNF at 60%, but not because it was a bad book. It was actually pretty interesting, but the SA and all of the other sexual content was just too much for me. I find that I can handle rape scenes if I'm expecting them, but I didn't look deep enough into this book to be warned ahead of time, which is my own fault.

What I did read, I'll give a 3.5 rating. Hillier's writing isn't bad, it's just not for me. I'm still intending on trying another book of hers (AFTER I read triggers). But Geo is just not likeable AT ALL; I need to actually like a main character to feel any sort of emotion other than annoyance and dislike for them. Angela wasn't all that likeable, and Kaiser was so basic. It was depressing.

The storyline itself is great. For the right person, the execution could be fabulous. It was, unfortunately, not for me.

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pinkdynamite22's review against another edition

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dark

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

With an interesting start, this book slowed down quite a bit in the middle before coming back with a big plot twist. Using consistent characters across multiple timelines, Jennifer Hillier took us on the roller coaster ride of the main character's life, including a stint in prison. I do have a couple minor questions left unanswered but overall, I would recommend this book to anyone without sensitivities for light s3x scenes and r@pe.

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corywbowers's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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svincent97's review against another edition

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dark tense

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated

2.5

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lisha458's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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elliesinclair's review against another edition

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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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april_reads's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Jennifer Hiller never disappoints, and Jar of Hearts is no exception.

The story follows three best friends: one becomes a cop, one is murdered, and the third ends up in prison for her role in her best friends death.

Told through a mix of past and present-day scenes, the narrative picks up when the main character is released from prison. Jar of Hearts is a gripping thriller with a deeply realistic plot that kept me hooked, eager to see how everything would unfold.

This book does come with some trigger warnings, so I recommend checking those before diving in.

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