Reviews tagging Physical abuse

Invisible Girl, by Lisa Jewell

11 reviews

ajf1774's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

This was a very interesting take on the “girl goes missing whodunnit” idea. I think she presented a lot of complex issues pretty well. The plot twist is a bit ridiculous but I don’t mind that honestly. It is slow moving but I was engaged the whole time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

leebeeloves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/injury detail, Stalking, and Vomit

isobelheatxn's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault

jamieann123's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Stalking, Misogyny, and Sexism

imzadi481's review

2.0

I did not really enjoy this book. I didn't hate it, it was actually well written. But the story fell flat for me. I never connected to it, I kept waiting for something, anything, to happen. It was a quick read, but I was glad when it was over so that I could move on.

Please note that there are a TON of trigger warnings you might need to look up.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Stalking

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

2.0

I’m sorry but literally nothing happened. Like everything was so obvious. I’m he characters had like no personality. One POV was literally so unnecessary. I just did not emoji this at all. I was beyond bored. That being said I do like the topics and discussions about relevant and serious topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

peppermary's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

kshy44's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Drug use, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, and Self harm

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Death

caitlinsenko's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use

honestlyholly's review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

Lisa Jewell writes excellent thrillers. The way she slowly reveals what's happening, giving clues you won't realise are clues until later, is very clever. 
I loved the range of characters, all of which seem to have a dark side to them, which makes for interesting reading. The ending fell a little flat for me, but I appreciated the realism of it. I do wish we had seen more of what happened to the guy at the end (no spoilers). Does he get away with it?

My favourite part was Angelo the cat, because I am a crazy cat lady.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence