Reviews tagging 'Murder'

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

615 reviews

aguin3's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Murder

ella_1's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder

jenlizkins's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

I got sucked into this book. The audiobook narration had a high production value, which added another dimension to this story and paired well with the podcast element of the plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Drug use

mmkiel'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Murder

bridgetmckernan's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

Sped through this book. It was unsettling and a little ridiculous which made it a fun thriller to read. 

I liked the alternating points of view, but couldn’t stand them being delivered in the form of a podcast turned Netflix series. This may land better as an audiobook. Or an actual Netflix series.

Found myself skimming parts to get to the end but,

enjoyed the ambiguity of the ending that allows readers to decide what they believe from all the details provided. I have my conclusion.

A good one for book club. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

mairi99's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

effevve's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder

voilajean's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Incest, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

bookwitch's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This whole book was just un-comfy. I don't really love Lisa Jewell's style (this is my third book by her) but it does go by relatively quickly. As with many of these types of books, nobody really has clean hands by the end.

Do I think Josie did everything she was blamed for? No, but she definitely isn't innocent either. What I would really actually like to know, is whose phone case was left behind. I left this feeling like Katelyn was super suspicious as well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Kidnapping

alexandrajade444's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic