Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

35 reviews

hettiebrett's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol

katiengelhart's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

This one took me a minute to get into, but once I hit the 50% mark, I couldn’t put it down. The twists! The ending! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Stalking

Moderate: Child abuse

mynameisrebecca's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Blood

heavenlyskyes's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

madimoss's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence

thebooksmegreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book started out so strong and I had such high hopes for it. It took me a while to connect that the author is the host of Crime Junkie (especially after reading the dedications page 🤦‍♀️). The realistic description of the crime scene and police procedure had me hooked from the start. 

Where it fell a bit flat was in the overall writing style and a some of the plot twists. While I picked up on major clues early, some twists felt rushed and thrown in at the end. Overall, it was an enjoyable read, and I’d definitely check out another book by Ashley Flowers in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Dementia, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

writer_egreene's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, and Abortion

dev921's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

bethbaty's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This book was brutal. Mostly well written, but so brutal. Probably just because it deals so much with children, which is always harder for me. The only thing I wish was different was the ending. It kind of left off on a cliff hanger and it never tells you what happens or how it really ends, and I hate that. But the real mystery of the book is solved, and it’s—I don’t feel like satisfying is quite the right word—but decently well written and executed nonetheless. Also, I just need to know if

Luke ever realized what really happened to January, especially since he would have always known that it happened coincidentally the same night he told Billy that the kids were actually Luke’s. His mind was still good at that point, and he never pieced that together? His wife didn’t either? AND THEN he STILL didn’t piece it together after meeting with Krissy years later and finding out Billy knew already and didn’t tell her about that night in the car, and then she randomly “commits suicide” THAT DAY IMMEDIATELY AFTER?? He didn’t think anything of it?? Even though he’s sooo smart and clever supposedly before the dementia? Just seems a little unlikely. PLUS why does Pete just kind of disappear for the ending? That felt flat and missing something too. Idk, it was so promising until it just kind of fell flat right at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Sexual violence

sophialib's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage