Reviews tagging Toxic relationship

The Night She Disappeared, by Lisa Jewell

50 reviews

edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Blood, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

soph_luu12's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape

almond's review against another edition

mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, Death, Violence, Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Drug use, and Rape

mikaelaandherbooks's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia

maggies's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

This book really picks up in the last half, which is a good thing because the mystery unravels so slowly. And yet it was so, so satisfying once it did unravel. Sophie was a fantastic audience surrogate, and the couple well-placed twists were icing on the cake. The decision to split the narrative by time and perspective was at times difficult to follow, but in the end Jewell really pulled it off. Excited to read more by this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Pregnancy

kylieqrada's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book made me FEEL THINGS. I was concerned it was going to be too triggering, what with the abusive relationship element, but I'm glad I stuck it out. I will definitely be reading more from this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use, Rape, and Sexual assault

katyfortner's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Lisa Jewell takes the reader on an mysterious ride where she flashes between past and present events. A young mother and her boyfriend go missing with no tracks or accounts of where they went. While the woman’s mother, Kim goes on the hunt for her. This book took me a while to get into it, but once it got to about the halfway point I could not put it down. I was so curious about what was going on and what was going to happen next. It definitely gave me anxiety and made me feel sad for some of the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual content

dhutton1997's review against another edition

challenging 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

slow built but man did it pay off! WOW! I expected

Spoiler

Scarlett and Lula to be in a relationship

but did not expect

Spoiler

the sheer amount fo fuckery that scarlett did!!!

HOLY SHIT! AND THE EPILOGUE!!! LIKE WHAT!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Emotional abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Torture

katisreading's review

challenging dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

I don’t read thrillers often, but this one has been sitting on my shelf FOREVER. Finally picked it up and it was just the perfect blend of murder mystery that I enjoy most! There were a few instances where I wasn’t sure where she was going, but it all came together in the end. I think I’d pick up another by her, this was enjoyable!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, and Toxic relationship