Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

The Villa by Ruth Kelly

7 reviews

lucyt980's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

jazzy_g's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

This book was lent to me by a friend and I did not expect to read it, let alone quite enjoy it. However it ended up being a bit of a guilty pleasure. It was a pretty quick read and would be a good holiday book, keeps the reader guessing throughout and there were some unexpected twists. References human psychology and the dark side to reality television. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Mental illness

olivia_v's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual harassment

iemilia's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

This book had an interesting premise but the execution was poor. It felt quite disjointed and the plot was simply ridiculous with no depth or real twists. Also the way abuse and mental health were handled in this book I was not a fan of. Ok holiday read, wouldn’t necessarily recommend though

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

alisonannk's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Vomit, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

kmaller01's review

The lack of ability for iris to make a decision without peer pressure became annoying . Also the self deprecating inner monologue had no depth and was repetitive 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

beehen's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail