Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke

43 reviews

dorsetreader's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

searchingforsamantha's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

alainnwong's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

hayleyteasdalebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow, I loved everything about this. Its a satisfying jigsaw puzzle with all of pieces slotting into place. I especially loved the characters and their individual stories.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

ccassidy98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

yunsq'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

My first read on my kobo and I breezed through it! 

Ah! Where do I begin. Aside from the joy and convenience the kobo has brought into my life, this book was a treat. I thought it was really well written for a escapist thriller and murder mystery, with thorough world-building and character development. Each character distinct, alive and believable. 

The vibes were 🧚‍♀️immaculate🧚‍♀️. My favourite were the food descriptions and Eleanor’s breakfast preps every morning. My favourite chapters were Robyn and Eleanor’s and my least favourite was Lexi’s. Ana and Fen’s chapters were the hardest to read.  The irony of not caring too much about the bride’s story when the entire mystery happens during a hen weekend. 

As the book progressed, it became harder to get through simply because I didn’t one any of them to be the person found dead. Perhaps because I devoured the book, but I had grown to liking them, which rarely happens to me in thrillers. 

Overall, a great read! I wish I read this on holiday. Would’ve been a great plane/airport read. But an off-day reading sprint isn’t too shabby either. 

Knocked off a star for the predictable ending; though it did make me teary-eyed!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Car accident

j_squaredd's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Not really my taste: Liane Moriarty-esque but a little ham-fisted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide attempt

froggybooks's review

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Blood, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Lesbophobia

notsoquietgrrl's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Rape, and Sexual assault

gemin1reader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

Oh I loved this! A gripping, pacey and twisty read with lots of secrets to uncover. And then on the flip side it was also a really lovely look at female friendships and identity. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Medical content

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Lesbophobia