Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Golden Couple by Sarah Pekkanen, Greer Hendricks

17 reviews

katy_bee's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Definitely a page turner (or whatever the audio equivalent is) and it builds a sense of mystery nicely, without even being totally clear what that mystery is. Lots of suggestions and potential avenues to explain. The characters felt pretty well drawn, although not necessarily hugely likeable. Ultimately, it was fairly light and there was a bit too much coincidence. Fun for background listening while I was at the gym as I didn't have to pay too much attention.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Minor: Murder

plip08's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Meh. It took over 60% of the book for something to happen and then the good stuff happened too quickly, it felt rushed. The characters all suck, are extremely morally grey. The main character was so rude to her assistant and that bothered me a lot, but we were supposed to be rooting for her the whole time. I only liked her slightly bc she loved her kid. Of all the thrillers out there, I wouldn’t recommended this one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Rape

blueyogi's review against another edition

tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Stalking

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

bek_p87's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

A decent thriller, even though I picked some of the (smaller) twists and was a little annoyed when the dual POV approach ended up with some repetitive moments. But I didn't guess the biggest twists, and it had the type of ending I prefer - no loose ends. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity

taylorsimon's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed the structure of the book, it made it fairly fast-paced. I have to say the ending to the main “mystery” was a shock to me, something I wouldn’t have guessed on my own. I feel the resolution to Avery’s dilemma was quickly written just to be wrapped up. It didn’t feel substantial enough for us to have read about it throughout the book.  It could’ve just been eliminated from the plot altogether as it didn’t add anything. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Car accident

pookiee's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

a man turning out to be crazy and abusive

in thrillers will never surprise me.

the book is pretty good overall, though. both perspectives—client marissa and ‘consultant’ avery—are engaging. so refreshing that avery is a woman happily single with a good career.

marissa distrusts other women the whole book, while it was her own damn husband.

and at the end the women support each other. I like the subversion of the catty women stereotype here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility, Pedophilia, Murder, and Pregnancy

churrosbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Stalking

Minor: Gun violence and Violence

zc2's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

Literally buy it. Kept me on my toes. I thought I knew what was happening and then I was hit with a brick. I feel lied to. Currently questioning everything. Jaw dropping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

honeywine's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

I enjoyed reading this book and went through it pretty quickly thanks to the fast pace and mystery. The end

fell flat for me, and some aspects were just too convenient and seemed to only come together so the book can be completely tied up with a little bow of “the end”

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It is something I’d most enjoy as a beach or vacation read if I had to pick the best time for it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

lgalgano32's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Murder