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The Bitter Truth by Shanora Williams

11 reviews

uhohjaye's review

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The shaming and humiliation of the wife on top of the graphic details of the rapes were too much for me.
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theericad88's review against another edition

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adventurous dark inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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rouxellereads's review against another edition

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4.0

A fascinating read! This was darker than the previous book I read by this author. However, like that one, there’s multiple timelines, drama, morally grey/straight up terrible characters and I devoured it! Definitely check content warnings, though, because it was a lot. 
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deannav's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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dishajetly_123's review against another edition

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

4.25

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craftyanty's review

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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knrachel's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

Dominic and Jolene are the governor and state's first lady. Dominic and Jolene met in college, and they both have accomplished so much. They come from completely different backgrounds. Dominic's mother had a mental illness, and their financial situation was dire. Jolene's family is very rich, but she grew up in a cold home with a stern father and mother who didn't know the definition of monogamy.

Now, while running for a second term as governor, Dominic begins receiving mysterious letters pertaining to a secret that could destroy him. He must find out who is sending the notes before they reach Jolene and destroy his political career. Jolene has noticed a difference in Dominic's behavior and wants to find out what he is hiding. This novel is FILLED with secrets. The storyline jumps back and forth from present to the past when the awful incident took place. It is told from different POVs but is very easy to follow. There were some tough moments to read since the plot includes SA, suicide, and domestic abuse. Overall, this book was a very engaging thriller with different twists.
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cj_mo_2222's review against another edition

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

4.0

This is an entertaining, fast-paced domestic suspense/thriller. The two main characters are Dominic Baker, who is the governor of North Carolina, and his wife Jolene. On the campaign trail for reelection, they seem to be the perfect couple who have everything, but those close to them know their secrets. Jolene can tell her husband is hiding something, and she is determined to find out what it is. The book is told from both Dominic and Jolene's points-of-view, as well as from another person in a past timeline. It's interesting to see the story from other sides and helps you get to know more about the main characters, for better or worse!

I appreciate that the author lists trigger warnings at the beginning of the book. There were three scenes of mental and physical abuse as well as assault that were disturbing, but they were brief and I was able to skim over the parts that bothered me and continue with the story. Unlikable characters are the rule, not the exception in this book. However there is a friendship between two people who play a large part in the book that shines through the other dysfunctional relationships. There are several twists and although I was able to predict a couple of them, there were plenty of other plot turns that surprised me. 
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amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

3.75

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kdelorey0702's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

4.5

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