Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Christmas Party by Kathryn Croft

8 reviews

miraclesantana's review against another edition

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

3.0

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lakesidebooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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cocochnl's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.75

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emilyrosco's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Initial thoughts as I finish:

I was drawn into this story right away. The intrigue, the shady characters, and the toxic relationships kept me intrigued. But I couldn’t quite understand why everyone needed to sleep with each other—or why one instance had to involve rape.

The “big” reveal wasn’t surprising, but with such a short book, I didn’t expect to be completely blown away. The conclusion felt rushed, and the characters lacked depth, which made it hard to root for anyone.

Overall, it was a quick and engaging read, but it’s not a favorite. I think if it were longer, and had better editing, it could have been much stronger.

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ghoulsbookclub's review against another edition

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1.5

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tguccione's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious 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

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kristenmneal's review against another edition

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

5.0

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cgagnon427's review against another edition

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  • Loveable characters? No

3.0

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