Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

I Found You by Lisa Jewell

4 reviews

aas's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

astoriareader's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

SYNOPSIS:

• Alice Lake, a single mom & an artist, lives in a small, British, seaside town called Wittinghouse Bay with her kids and her three dogs. One day, she discovers a man in a fugue state sitting in the beach in the rain, and he has no memories & no idea who he is. She offers him a place to stay, as she helps him uncover his memories..
• I don’t want to give any more away so just leaving my synopsis short & sweet :) 

MY THOUGHTS

• This the FIFTH book I’ve read by Lisa Jewell, and at this point, I am a huge fan. I have read Invisible Girl, Watching You, None of This is True, & Then She Was Gone. — She truly is coming out with gem after gem.
• The writing is beautiful, and this story has a great structure. It alternates between differing perspectives, and it goes back & forth between present day & the uncovered memories/truth.
• This was riveting, expertly written, addictive, and hard to put down. I got through it in less than 24 hours. I was satisfied with the ending.
• I loved the character development throughout the book. I think Jewell does an impressive job with that in all of her books.
• Jewell weaves together a suspenseful story at the perfect pace. 

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Does Lisa Jewell ever disappoint?! Loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

gtrue21's review against another edition

3.0

I listened to this whole audiobook and still don’t really understand how this story is connected 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

chroniclesofkas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This book was a page-turner. It had me on my toes. I tried to put my detective hat on while I was reading and my assumption about the outcome was partly correct. I actually liked the character development. It was hard for me to connect with Lily while reading; however, I think that was a natural feeling with her character as a whole. I liked the plot and the development. Overall, this was a great quick read. I recommend this for anyone who just wants something quick to read and is ready to try and solve a case.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders