Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

70 reviews

pam_simpson06's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Outing, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, and Self harm

Moderate: Sexual assault, Cancer, Drug use, Cursing, Mass/school shootings, Child death, Classism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Car accident

dxnatelli's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I chose to read One of Us is Lying because “13 year old me would have loved it,” but I quickly realized that was actually 10 years ago and I don’t have exactly the same interests anymore 💀 As for the characters: I loved Addy; I liked Cooper; I audibly groaned every time I got to a Nate section- he’s a tired cliché and really dragged down Bronwyn’s character. Moral of the story:

teenage boys’ internet usage is a public health emergency.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Physical abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Outing, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Medical content

courtneythompson96's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is my all time favorite. It’s a mystery, but not typical. It doesn’t follow the same “someone disappeared let’s find them” that most do, so I really enjoyed the different plot. The plot twists were amazing, and the characters all having their own chapters was perfect. Love this book forever!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Suicide

14silja's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Child death

Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Car accident, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, Drug abuse, Murder, Outing, Bullying, Cancer, Homophobia, and Mental illness

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Addiction, Outing, Bullying, and Suicide

kcohrs19's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Outing, Physical abuse, Self harm, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Addiction

matilde66's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Suicide

Minor: Chronic illness, Alcohol, Cancer, Eating disorder, Car accident, Addiction, Self harm, and Mass/school shootings

anwenpullenxx's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book is so good! Loved it so much! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

carissa_93's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail