Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

2 reviews

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

I enjoyed this book and the twists and turns kept my interest! I loved the fact that it was both a “who-dunnit” at the same time as a “yes but who died”?! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, and Infertility

sarah984's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious slow-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

3.0

This book was just okay for me. The beginning dragged on for way too long with boring "mommy wars" stuff and annoying characters, but it did build to a thrilling pitch as the story approached a fateful night where the reader already knows something will happen... And then immediately starts dragging again after the event occurs. I think the message about domestic violence is important but this book just didn't grab me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Bullying

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Trafficking, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs