Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell

38 reviews

jkar7's review

mysterious sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It was okay. A bit slow for me and a lot of it seemed a bit far fetched. Like I'm supposed to believe that they live in a big metro, big enough to have a tube station, yet the same half-dozen characters continually run into each other at all hours? Meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Gaslighting

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Excrement

ryendnae's review against another edition

tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Domestic abuse and Death of parent

frances_frances's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Another solid Lisa Jewell novel with characters who have realistically complex inner lives and personal relationships. This isn't one of her best books though. The whole Owen character and plot was a bit strange. I'm not really sure about her handling of incel culture. But still, well written and engaging as usual.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

vaishsviews's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

It’s been a while since I last read a Lisa Jewell book but I’m slowly making my way through her backlog, in anticipation of the newest release: None of This is True.

Saffyre Maddox was ten when something truly unspeakable happened to her and she’s carried it with her ever since. The man assigned to heal her, failed her and now she watches and learns all there is to know about him. Similarly, Owen Pick hides in the shadows but for different reasons. He’s never been seen or cared for. When Saffyre goes missing, Owen is brought into the spotlight and not for good reasons. Everyone is watching him and accusing him of being responsible.

I really enjoyed the split perspectives and I think they complement thrillers very well. It’s frustrating but so rewarding being drip-fed information until it slowly comes together and leaves you wondering how you didn’t see it sooner. There were some points where I was confused but I let the story lead me and eventually, I saw how it all tied together. As with any Lisa Jewell book, once it picked up, it was impossible to put down and I just needed to desperately know how these characters and puzzle pieces fit together.

I will say that this particular book covers some very triggering topics and to be aware if you’re planning on reading this. At the same time, Lisa deals with it appropriately and sensitively and it never feels out of place.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infidelity

batcaves's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

hannahwoodson's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Blood

allejaid100's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

cocoanut7's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I’m always a fan of Jewell. She writes mysteries that are more just… suspenseful. I kept trying to guess what had happened and I needed to know. But this one also dealt with a lot
of sexual assault. Not necessarily super graphic. But very much a main part of the plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

saraavowlerr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment