Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Perfect Ruin by Shanora Williams

6 reviews

ssarahbbeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Infertility, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Sexual assault, Cursing, Murder, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

jj_tj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Infidelity and Alcoholism

Minor: Murder, Sexual content, and Stalking

queerlyjewish's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Stalking, and Grief

readingescapes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Murder

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I enjoyed this book because it gave me what I needed, a mindless, page-turning popcorn thriller. I liked the premise and I liked having an unlikeable, and unreliable, narrator. The way the characters spoke to each other, however, felt more like an over the top telenovela than serious thriller. Sometimes you want steak. Sometimes you want a McDonald's burger. This was a McDonald's burger. Proceed accordingly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual content, and Stalking

adogmomsbookishlife's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for an eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book gave me Verity-esque vibes! (Verity by Colleen Hoover) The lies, deception, sneakiness, and scandal were all thrilling!

As the plot twist came about, I was surprised, but not completely shocked. However, I couldn’t put the book down at that point. I had to know how it was going to continue to unravel.

The ending felt a little rushed and untied, but it’s apparent it wasn’t supposed to be wrapped up with a bow. Definitely makes you wonder what’s going to happen next ….

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship