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amlane16's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder
runbeck's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
sariereads's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
my_personal_escape's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gaslighting, Death, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Murder, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
aestass's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Death
Moderate: Bullying and Panic attacks/disorders
lovelymisanthrope's review
- 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
4.5
"Listen for the Lie" follows Lucy. Many years ago, Lucy was found wandering the streets of her small hometown covered in blood, her best friend Savvy's blood. The town was quick to write her off as a murderer, especially when Lucy could not remember anything. Lucy decided it best to move to L.A. and try to start her life over. Now, in the present, Ben Owens, the host of a wildly successful true crime podcast, has decided to make the case of Lucy and Savvy the subject of his next season. Lucy is forced to return to her hometown and try to finally remember what happened.
This story was absolutely phenomenal. I kept thinking I had it figured out, but then something new would be revealed and I would realize I did not know what was actually happening. The ultimate "reveal" I did not see coming and I was thoroughly pleased with the mystery and the resolution.
Lucy is the ultimate unreliable narrator. She does not remember one of the most important nights of her life, and this has haunted her every day since. She also does not trust herself because there is a voice inside of her head that is telling her to kill, and if that is the case, then maybe she did murder her best friend? Despite being hated by an entire town, Lucy comes across very strong and willing to face the people who have turned their backs on her. I loved her sarcastic humor and approach to dealing with leering eyes when she was home.
Lucy's Grandma was an absolute riot. I loved seeing one person believe whole heartedly in Lucy, and I loved that she went out of her way to try and prove Lucy's innocence, even when Lucy did not believe it herself.
Ben seems like a really great, golden retriever guy. He is smart, talented, and not at all arrogant given the success of his show. I loved watching him and Lucy interact, and I loved how he treated Lucy just like a person. For all he knew, Lucy really did do it, but she does not remember, but he never treated her like a murderer; it was the true embodiment of innocent until proven guilty.
I had such a great time with this mystery, and I highly recommend it!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Sexual content
abbygh's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, Gore, Grief, Sexual violence, and Murder
fkshg8465's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Abandonment
jamie_rich's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Blood, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Death, and Murder
gondorgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gore, Murder, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexism, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Sexual harassment