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lavishrebellion's review against another edition
4.0
A classic thriller and mystery in many ways, dare I say it also had a bit of a beach read vibe to it. (When I tell you, I was all ears!!) 🎧
“Listen for the Lie” was funny at times, definitely had a handful of sarcastic and petty characters on deck and there’s a scene of overt smut for those of you who love a steamy read or chapter 😏. But the underside of this very entertaining novel was that domestic abuse, infidelity, and male incel behavior were also included and explored. As well as the impact and importance of friendships, past and present.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual assault
joleneu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Gore, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
jesikakaley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
yllektrout's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
celticthistle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
cnannery19's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
vereadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Five years ago, someone found Lucy wandering the streets, covered in her best friend's blood. Lucy couldn't remember what happened that night and couldn't explain why her bruises matched Savvy's. So, everybody in her small town concluded she murdered her best friend, Savvy. Even though there wasn't enough evidence to charge her with the crime.
Now, thanks to the huge hit true-crime podcast "Listen for the Lie" and its beautiful host, Ben Owens, Lucy is forced to face the past and help find out who murdered Savvy, even if that means finding out that she did it.
Listen for the Lie is a fast-paced and gripping mystery-thriller. Although the plot can be predictable, the story is compelling. The book combines Lucy's perspective with the podcast entries. Lucy is snarky and funny. Her internal monologue makes me laugh out loud. I wasn't expecting the humor in this, and I love it.
Also, her grandmother Beverly is hilarious. Their relationship is lovely. Beverly is the only person who doesn't judge Lucy and cares about her. She believes in her granddaughter's innocence, and she is the reason why Ben Owens, the host of the podcast, starts to investigate the murder of Savvy.
The book touches on topics such as domestic abuse, PTSD, obsession, and how people perceive women.
The romance plot bothers me. I didn't expect a romantic relationship between Lucy and Ben. I prefer a nonromantic partnership between them, especially since we must navigate Lucy's marriage and old flames.
The audiobook is exquisite.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Rating was lowered because I didn't find it all that captivating and there was an odd focus on sweat that really took me out of it.
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mariahlynnpeck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
kayebye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence