Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Then She Vanishes by Claire Douglas

10 reviews

dblue236's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

Trigger warnings: Drug use, domestic violence/abuse, gun violence, kidnapping, brief mentions of adult/minor relationships. 

I don't know if I can honestly say that this book was completely unique from others in its genre, but that definitely did not stop me from enjoying it, and I can honestly say that there were a number of twists I didn't see coming. It's fairly standard fare for those who enjoy missing girl mysteries, but it's well written and has a solid storyline with characters who feel like people you would actually care about. I especially liked the epilogue and the way the story wrapped up. This book left me wanting to seek out more of the author's work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Blood

lizabellie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It was the kind of book you must read multiple times to fully understand the connections and plot/storyline. Overall, it was a great book and I totally recommend it for those wanting a physiological thriller. |/\| 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gun violence

Moderate: Torture, Kidnapping, and Stalking

Minor: Vomit

the end was confusing as the book flips between Flora's and Heather's and Jess's POV and the end (just to clear anything up) it was Heather that killed the Wilsons, not Flora. Flora was just covering up for Heather.

sharon_reads_257's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Amazing plot!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, and Murder

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ciarag88's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Very enjoyable book. Slightly slow at the start, but once you get into it it is quite a page-turner. Interesting narrative switching from POV.

I am so surprised by the ending. The epilogue giving the final twist that she did indeed shoot her kidnappers.  I did not see it coming that they kidnapped her and drugged her! Wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Torture and Suicide attempt

bekah1210's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Rape

littletiramisu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

brynhayes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

readingwithcats's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Drug use

Minor: Trafficking and Stalking

juliamerkinger's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, and Murder