Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Other Half: A Novel by Charlotte Vassell

5 reviews

ljedwards's review against another edition

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3.0

Almost dnf’d a couple times. Clunky writing and the author was really trying too hard. Good mystery which is why I stuck it out. 
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annaj2143's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book kept my attention and sucked me in every time I sat down to read it. I honestly don’t know if I loved or hated the ending. It somehow ties up everything nicely and leaves a ton of loose ends. I’m obsessed. 
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katgoetzzz's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed the mystery and who-dun-it aspect of the book. There were enough clues to where you could solve the who, but the why was still a bit of a surprise at the end. I appreciated the inclusion of a larger mystery surrounding the original murder. Definitely looking forward to reading the next book. 
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whathillarygraceread's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was such an amazing Aardvark impulse choice. I’m definitely starting my 2024 reading off on a high note. Part wickedly funny satire, part mystery, and part examination of class and race with a subtle undercurrent of dark academia, this book had me hooked from the opening scenes (a debaucherous high brow birthday party in a McDonald’s play place - yes, really) and kept me chuckling throughout. I don’t know that the mystery itself is particularly fiendish or clever, but everything else in the plot makes up for that. 

A quick Google tells me that this is the first in a series and I already can’t wait for the second one. 
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lauren_mc87's review against another edition

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mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Murder mystery isn't normally my preference in reading but I found this to be entertaining & spurred me on to keep finding out who the murdered was. Everything came together really well & I wasnt able to guess who the murderer was which was great.
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