Reviews tagging 'Murder'

As de picas by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

237 reviews

emilyycat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

beautifully written characters, I absolutely love love the storyline and that we are able to get details about both students pov.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

jclanders's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Murder

maiareadss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This was traumatizing in the best way. It’s like not knowing you’re on fire until you’re literally burning🔥 Ten out of ten. It’s so well written. Black characters really deserve happy endings! My jaw is on the floor. The ending needed a bit more but…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault

traceyanderson's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

earth2alexiis's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

eihdlidhd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual content and Police brutality

zoea08's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

soniaiscool's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Suicide attempt

kbreadsx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Murder

valeriezharick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book is a masterpiece omg.!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Homophobia, Stalking, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Classism