Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

She Started It by Sian Gilbert

25 reviews

leslie_books_and_socks_rock's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a fun thriller. My first thriller and it wasn’t scary. I liked the plot set up with the bachelorette party. You knew there was something horrible that happened in the past and could pick up tidbits of secrets between the girls. 

I took notice of all the things mentioned knowing it would lead to something later on. I was quickly immersed into the book and couldn’t read fast enough. Almost greedy for when the killings would start - like when the power cuts out. You know to watch your back!

Revenge. Bullying. Lack of humanity and care. I guessed many ways this book would go or what twists may come about. I was half right.

This was sickening, satisfying and should be made into a movie. And show more kindness and empathy to others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

chasingpages1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Stalking, and Lesbophobia

kaylameaux's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bloupibloupreads's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Self harm, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

smsamuels4's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Lesbophobia

pageafter_paige's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I think this is an awesome take on like a modern day And Then There Were None which is like one of my fav books! I found all the characters absolutely atrocious but in a fun way. I actually hates them all but that’s the point and it was well done! 

Secrets secrets secrets!! I loved the different POVs and seeing how their trip u folds. I will say I think the plot is a little obvious within the first few chapters if you’re paying attention, but the story was still enjoyable!!

Def found this one very entertaining and it made me want to take a vacay so baddddd! It seems to be set up for a second one which does spike my interest a little but we’ll see!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

time4tori2read's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Suicide

Moderate: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

molliundera_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

mariahkindareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Excrement

sebradley29's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

WTF did I just read?!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail