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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
"The Lioness" follows a group of friends on a safari trip in 1964 in Tanzania. Katie Barstow and David Hill have invited their close friends to accompany them on their honeymoon. Everything seems to be going perfectly, until they are attacked and taken hostage by strangers. Now the group has to fight for their lives and figure out who is holding them for ransom, and why.
I was initially intrigued by this book because I wanted to explore a historical fiction that took place in Africa. Although this novel is that I did not think we really got a robust view of 1964 Africa. This novel was much more focused on the Americans that were kidnapped and what implications that would have on them. Additionally, this was a group of celebrities, which is why there was such immediate action from people to save them. I think this book did what it set out to do, it was just not exactly what I wanted.
This novel was violent and highly descriptive in its violence. If you are someone who finds it difficult to read about torture and blood in detail, this novel is not for you.
There is a slight mystery because the group does not know why they are being targeted. The reveal of what is actually going on was interesting and I did not see it coming. I also did not suspect the connections that were ultimately made.
Overall, this book was very okay; I appreciated it for what it did, but I was not blown away by it either.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse and War
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
dianapiskor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Towards the end, it became more engaging and engrossing, but I was already disengaged from the story by that point. I think the author did a ton of research and the details and concept were there, but ultimately, this book wasn’t for me.
Moderate: Child abuse and Miscarriage
thewellreadlife's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse
jcoode's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
morg4nd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
lulubeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Gore, Violence, and Murder