Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Girls by Lisa Jewell

5 reviews

jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

fransbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Murder

shannonc8299's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Rape, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Mental illness, Murder, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol

a_alves00's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Murder, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Sexual content

hkburke2's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

I loved the map and the setting - very atmospheric and cozy. I did not like the way the characters were described (a child could see another child's green eyes from across a backyard/garden?), and it seemed like big issues were not handled through to completion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Mental illness

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Murder, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Vomit, Rape, Drug use, and Suicide