Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

137 reviews

rebrreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity and Grief

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Trafficking

madelinequinnee's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A thoroughly enjoyable read, it felt very real and raw. I went into this blind and i’m glad because the mystery definitely adds to the experience of reading. Do check trigger warnings when picking this up as it deals with some dark topics, but definitely recommend if you can handle them! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

3.5

 “Reading a novel was like returning to a once-beloved holiday destination.”

I ended up liking this book by the end, but I was so close to dnfing it during the first half. But then I got sucked in, so I think it's alright. It didn't really feel like the other thrillers I've read. It was very confusing in the first half of the book but as I understood what was going on, I was hooked into the story. It felt like slice of life but in a dark way? It didn't feel like a thriller novel, it felt more like a slice of life novel with a dark, thriller twist. I think that's the best way I can describe what was going on. The three main characters were all part of the same community, and they were going about their lives (going to a book club, dropping off the kids to school, etc.) and everything was interconnected in a dark, twisted way that I did not see coming. I enjoyed some parts of this book more than others, and overall it was a solid read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Sexual content

mericherry's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail

brooke_w's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity

fi_sandison's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

dutten's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Domestic abuse

ciarag88's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Murder

themichellegray's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

A domestic mystery that sadly didn't live up to the hype in my opinion with an extremely predictable plot twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

rachelannfrench92's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault