Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

17 reviews

notsocharismatichobbit's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

Liane Moriarty's "Big Little Lies" is a masterful entanglement of humor, drama, and suspense. The novel delves deep into the complexities of suburban life through the stories of three women, their families and friends, all grappling with their own secrets and struggles. 
Moriarty's sharp wit and keen insights into human nature make for a compelling read that is impossible to put down. The plot twists are unexpected and thrilling, keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. "Big Little Lies" is an unforgettable journey into the darker side of friendship and motherhood, making it a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery with a side of laughter.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault and Trafficking

summerb's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism

corriejn's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Trafficking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Vomit, and Pregnancy

bookbug26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

G O O D . 
I was hooked, all I kept thinking about was coming back to read this amazing book. 
It's so real. Too real. 
Brought up a lot of emotions, anger, frustration, empathy. 
I could sadly relate to too many aspects of the book. 
The inner monologue - self blaming, denial, comparison and so much more, is too accurate to people who suffer a relationship with narcissistic and manipulative people. 
The plot itself was also very gripping and enthralling. 
I thought about so many different twists, but not this one. 
Amazing, amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Abortion, and Alcohol

ashleytalksbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

5.0

The book had me gasping and in tears so many times. It was a hard read at times but so so good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage and Trafficking

jennboyack_scott's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Trafficking, Grief, and Murder

coleerexx's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this! It took a while for me to get into it because there are soooo many characters, but once I did I was hooked. I thought Moriarty did a great job handling sensitive subjects and complex feelings, and while I suspected something similar to the incident, I was still very surprised. I really want to watch the HBO show now because of the cat!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Rape, and Trafficking

blanc0s0's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Murder

Minor: Trafficking

heathermarie08's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.0

I enjoyed the the way the book was written (short chapters, different points of views, statements) and found the main characters likeable.

I couldn't figure out <who died or who did it> throughout the book. It was a nice surprise to not have a good idea until the reveal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Trafficking and Alcohol

toorsdenote's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

Fun mystery, in that it's sort of not a "whodunnit" but a "wait who did they kill."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Trafficking, and Car accident