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brooklynjane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
However, I was incredibly disappointed in the writing. I found it dry and dull. I think if I turned in this writing during my uni degree I would have received a C, which isn't bad, but you wouldn't think it was publishing-worthy either. There was a lot of telling and very little showing. I ended up finishing the book only because I skimmed it, otherwise I thought about DNF'ing early on.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Murder
elissas_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death
rainbowbookworm's review
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Death
allie_treacherousreads'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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death
goodin10tions's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Grief, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Child abuse
daniallreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thank you, Partners William Marrow and BiblioLifestyle for the gifted copy of this book.
It's the biggest question circulating the book world right now. Let me tell you, you're not ready to know the secrets & bloodshed that surrounds Nina.
I am not one who listens to true crime podcasts and is a junkie for murder but this story caught my attention. It's a murder mystery with all the thrills of who-dun-it + uncovering clues to solve the case but Dervla McTiernan takes us so much deeper into the mind of the characters surround Nina's case.
"What Happened to Nina?" is a really creative thriller. We get everyone's perspective except for the murderer and the murdered. I think this aspect pulled me deeper into the story. Not knowing the thoughts of anyone but the family members, friends and detectives was so enlightening. I was HOOKED living in the minds of these people. It was so fascinating to see how the events of the murder drove them to do things.
I think Dervla McTiernan wrote her thriller this way to perfectly depict the lengths a parent would go to protect their children even if they did the wrong thing.
"What Happened to Nina?" is just screaming for all you true crime junkies to pick her up. It's perfect for your souls! Trust me!
🧗🏻♀️ True Crime
🌲 Feels Similar to the Gabby Petito Case
⛰️ Multiple POV
🧗🏻♀️ Shocking
🌲 A Deep Look into Parenthood
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Death
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
queencleo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Classism, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Blood
Minor: Alcohol and Body horror