Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Twisted Lies by Ana Huang

9 reviews

spatterson7's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

cdoubet's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicide, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

destinynichole11's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

I think this book was by far the best in the series it had a stronger more intriguing plot. There was more depth and detail to it.

brinkley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

sebradley29's review against another edition

dark

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

aliciachauhan_'s review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

Twisted Lies is the fourth and final book in the Twisted series. Stella Alonso works at D.C Style a local fashion magazine. She lives alone at The Mirage, a luxury building, after one of her best friends Jules moves out to live with her boyfriend Josh. In addition to working at the magazine, Stella is a influencer, who has nearly a million followers. When she gets a price hike bill of care from a long term care facility she pays for someone very special to her, she knows she needs more money fast. A way to boost her follower count to a million is to fake date someone. Enter Christian Harper, a supremely handsome CEO of a security company, and owner of The Mirage. He and Stella embark on a mutually beneficial relationship. She will accompany him to various functions, and he’ll be her ‘boyfriend’, and she’ll post various discreet photos of him on her Instagram.  Thus begins a roller coaster ride of stalkers, secrets, and sexy times, taking them from D.C., New York, Hawaii to Italy.

This was a wonderfully romantic and suspenseful story that perfectly wrapped up the Twisted series. Stella really grew in her confidence throughout the story, not only in her business life, but in her personal life as well. Christian learned to really open himself up to Stella, and ultimately to believe in love. Seeing where the couples are a few years later in the epilogue is a real treat.  Definitely read the Twisted series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

jrfrostreads's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

A fun finish to a great series! I love the twisted books and this one did not disappoint. My heart is still favoring Alex and Josh, but I definitely enjoyed this one. Loved the series wrap up at the end as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Murder

andeng's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, and Pregnancy