Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

She Started It by Sian Gilbert

14 reviews

amanda_mh's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.75

That was a good book! I wasn’t sure at first and then the twisted nature of all these women hooked me it kinda felt like people on a reality show.  I liked how we slowly got pieces of the past and as things were revealed in the present. Some very intense and shocking moments, not a book I’d usually pick up but it was an option for BOTM so thought why not. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

angelarae235's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Excrement, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

daydaybookbay's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I rated this book an 8 out of 10. I made a note after reading page 124 where I had figured out the rest of the book. Even with this, I was pulled in and wanted to keep reading. Somewhat unbelievable at points where I would poke plot holes, but overall enjoyable story.

The flashbacks are told through Poppy's diary entries. This was effective and gives the reader a more personal feeling, but I don't really buy into it. As a preteen or teenager, there's no way she's writing like this. Too many quotes, too many details. I would imagine this more as a transcript from a therapy meeting.

There are so many secrets hidden and exposed. With how messy it gets, it might be helpful to write down who is whispering what to who. Then, when the truth comes out, you know where we are. I almost went back just to make sure there wasn't some extra loose end hanging around

The driving force for this novel: DRAMA! Really, the suspense isn't in play. You know the twists. It's the little pieces of exposed drama. It's the wonder of what they did to still be stuck on it a decade later. You're pulled in because you want the inside scoop.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, and Stalking

tragicmoose's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Vomit

enzopudge's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

haleysversion's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

leslie_books_and_socks_rock's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

4.0

This was a fun thriller. My first thriller and it wasn’t scary. I liked the plot set up with the bachelorette party. You knew there was something horrible that happened in the past and could pick up tidbits of secrets between the girls. 

I took notice of all the things mentioned knowing it would lead to something later on. I was quickly immersed into the book and couldn’t read fast enough. Almost greedy for when the killings would start - like when the power cuts out. You know to watch your back!

Revenge. Bullying. Lack of humanity and care. I guessed many ways this book would go or what twists may come about. I was half right.

This was sickening, satisfying and should be made into a movie. And show more kindness and empathy to others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

chasingpages1'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? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Stalking, and Lesbophobia

pageafter_paige's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I think this is an awesome take on like a modern day And Then There Were None which is like one of my fav books! I found all the characters absolutely atrocious but in a fun way. I actually hates them all but that’s the point and it was well done! 

Secrets secrets secrets!! I loved the different POVs and seeing how their trip u folds. I will say I think the plot is a little obvious within the first few chapters if you’re paying attention, but the story was still enjoyable!!

Def found this one very entertaining and it made me want to take a vacay so baddddd! It seems to be set up for a second one which does spike my interest a little but we’ll see!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

molliundera_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail