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Mayhem by Estelle Laure

4 reviews

knockoffrainbow's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious

4.0


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amber_lyn's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Please read the trigger warning before picking this read up. The author does provide a list at the beginning of the book.

Mayhem and her mom’s relationship is complicated and at the heart of the story. There’s generational trauma, beachside murders, and some fantastical mystery mixed in.


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p_ivy's review

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

All I ever do anymore is swim. I like how the world is muffled underwater.

Everything comes with a price. Every victory has a trail of blood behind it. Maybe the sorrow I am dragging behind me means a victory is coming my way.

I’m glad we came to Santa Maria. Things are finally real, they’re finally happening. I can finally sleep.

“Be one of us,” Neve says. “Save your town. Live your destiny.”

How do I tell her I don’t want to be an innocent anymore?
Innocents get hit. I want to hit back.

Brayburn lady coming for you.


I enjoyed this! Late-night coming-of-age movie vibes.

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heathershectichideaway's review against another edition

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

4.75

This book was absolutely insane! I never thought that I would be so into a book this short and I had no idea what the book was about from the beginning. If you like thrillers where there is a child involved this is it! Trigger warning for: sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, drug, and alcohol abuse though!

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