Reviews tagging 'Grief'

What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

7 reviews

brooklynjane's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• 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

I want to start off by saying that this is a fantastic premise, and totally unique. I really loved the layout of the book, especially because I was gripped by story even though we know what happened from the prologue. I think that's great.

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Murder

zeevee93's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

If you’re looking for a thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. This isn’t it. 

But if you want a thriller that gives you all the answers by the middle of the book, then raises just as many questions, with a strong focus on character development and different reactions to tragedy and trauma this is definitely the book for you. 

I find this book hard to compare to anything I’ve read before because it’s just so different to anything else. And different in a way that really works. 

Major trigger warnings needed especially for anyone that has been personally affected by domestic violence proceed with caution. I struggled with the first chapter in particular but after that I was okay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Murder

madlain's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity and Misogyny

rainbowbookworm's review

dark tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Death

goodin10tions's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Grief, Violence, and Child death

Moderate: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Child abuse

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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