Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

70 reviews

pam_simpson06's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, and Classism

Minor: Car accident, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

dxnatelli's review against another edition

mysterious 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

3.0

I chose to read One of Us is Lying because “13 year old me would have loved it,” but I quickly realized that was actually 10 years ago and I don’t have exactly the same interests anymore 💀 As for the characters: I loved Addy; I liked Cooper; I audibly groaned every time I got to a Nate section- he’s a tired cliché and really dragged down Bronwyn’s character. Moral of the story:

teenage boys’ internet usage is a public health emergency.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

courtneythompson96's review

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is my all time favorite. It’s a mystery, but not typical. It doesn’t follow the same “someone disappeared let’s find them” that most do, so I really enjoyed the different plot. The plot twists were amazing, and the characters all having their own chapters was perfect. Love this book forever!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Suicide

14silja's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, and Outing

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Outing

kcohrs19's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

matilde66's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective 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: Death and Outing

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Self harm, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, and Alcohol

anwenpullenxx's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

This book is so good! Loved it so much! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

carissa_93's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail