Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Verity, by Colleen Hoover

20 reviews

aubreypourbaix's review

dark fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Sexual content

adiisbookland91's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

CAWPILE: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was told by my sister to give this book a chance. I had seen a lot of hype around it and then some not so great reviews…soooooo I was doubtful. Buuut it did NOT disappoint. Had me reading non stop had me intrigued by the edge of my seat while I was cooking,took it with me to the bathroom 😳 sooo yeaaahhh! It does have some trigger warning so would recommend to check those out before diving into this WILD ride ! Alsoooo hmmm, #teammanuscript here ✌🏻😌

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing

madi_2020's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Medical content, Stalking, Grief, and Toxic relationship

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This is an excellent domestic thriller.  The ending surprised me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Cursing, Death, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Abortion, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Stalking, Suicide, and Violence

smkelly1997's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A great book. A great twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Death, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Murder, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child death, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

baileypppp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

Very disturbing but I loved it lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Death, Injury/injury detail, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Car accident, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, and Pregnancy

lindseyhall44's review

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

To be honest, I’m still not completely sure how I feel about this book. It was definitely intriguing and addictive, and I am really impressed at the ability to create such a compelling genre shift.

Spoiler

However, there was such a focus on Verity’s point of view, that I had a hard time emphasizing or even understanding some of Lowen’s choices. I would have loved for it to be a bit longer in order to incorporate more of her justifications, but that is just my opinion.

Verity follows author Lowen , whom, recently broke, receives the opportunity of a lifetime: finish a best selling series for an injured author, and earn enough money from the series to pay off all her  debt. But, after moving into the house for a few days to read through Verity’s outlines, she comes across her autobiography, uncovering dark and horrid truths that we never meant for her to find. As Lowen develops a connection with the husband of Verity, Jeremy, she grapples with the choice of exposing Verity, or keeping the truth hidden.
Verity reminded me greatly of Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, from the titular character to the eerie mood. However, distinct from Rebecca, I enjoyed the ability to read from the “villain perspective” so to say, as it added more depth and an an unique new layer. Paired with a skill for fast paced writing, Verity is a gripping romantic thriller that will keep you awake and dying to be reading.
Definitely check trigger warnings on this one, a majority of the book included graphic content.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Injury/injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Child death, Car accident, Abortion, and Self harm

Moderate: Stalking and Mental illness

sameen_haque's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Abortion, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual content

brynleenic's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Abandonment, Child death, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Stalking

jennsliterature's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Death, Murder, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Gore, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Suicide, Stalking, Medical content, Kidnapping, Infertility, and Abortion