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A review by ronnieb
All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse, Nonconsensual Sexual Acts, Pedophilia
2.75 Stars
This is going to be short and sweet, this book grossed me out with the number of underage people being manipulated into sexual situations. It just shows the cycle of abuse that continues generation after generation from men and women. The book moves at a fast-paced and is split into two timelines and I preferred the “then” timeline. I will say the middle point “twist” shocked me and I liked the direction the story took from there. I did see the end reveal coming but I still think it was done well and made the most sense. So far my least favorite showing from this author.
2.75 Stars
This is going to be short and sweet, this book grossed me out with the number of underage people being manipulated into sexual situations. It just shows the cycle of abuse that continues generation after generation from men and women. The book moves at a fast-paced and is split into two timelines and I preferred the “then” timeline. I will say the middle point “twist” shocked me and I liked the direction the story took from there. I did see the end reveal coming but I still think it was done well and made the most sense. So far my least favorite showing from this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual harassment