Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Bad Men by Julie Mae Cohen

16 reviews

aseel_reads's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a fun read, just a silly little thriller that was easy to audio read

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

katevdz's review

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

What a ride- I found this book to be very readable, but unhinged thriller. This is a story of a feminist serial killer looking for love. It has very dark humor, and is definitely not for anyone who is squeamish. It’s definitely a page turner. I thought the ending was going to be predictable, but then I was surprised! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Murder

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-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

4.25

really enjoyed this, it was funny and loved that it was a fucked up female character and a good male character. her inner monologue was hilarious. the end was interesting

because they kind of lived happily fucked up ever after, and we never know if he finds out what she does or what her plan is moving forward, whether she will keep on killing and if so, how she keeps it hidden from him

. easy read and enjoyed the writing style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Incest, Mental illness, Torture, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

that_awkwardbook's review

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

2.75

I usually don't write bad reviews but I think I need to clarify.  I liked the writing it was funny and witty. I also liked the main plot line but

the stal ing and the lying just didn't sit right with me. The FMC manipulated the MMC into the hole relationship and it just feels so wrong. I feel iky and really didn't like that they ended up together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

misssekundo's review

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

3.5

A fast read and a good story. Not what I was hoping it would be, though. The book turned into Jon story rather than Saffy focused. 

And I could not get over

the dog in the well scene

, that was completely unnecessary. 

Apart from that it was an enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

ruthie_the_librarian's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I devoured this book!  It is just deliciously readable, with a sharp, smart, sociopathic female lead, a wonky kind of dog, and a crime-solving male hero podcaster.  There are bits of bodies in bin bags, several severed heads, and did I mention the dog?  Saffy makes for a complicated female lead, because you love her and are terrified of her at the same time!  She is uber-rich, sitting on boards of charities, and with a hugely disposable income that allows her to engineer whatever murdery situations she needs in order to rid the world of the bad men who have the misfortune to cross paths with her.   Her back story is sad, and helps go some way towards the liking her side of things.  But still, she is scary.  And funny.  But also scary!
I found Jon endearing, and I enjoyed all the other side characters who come in and out of the story, including some of the victims, and Saffy's little sister Susie.
There was one huge gasp out loud moment for me as I read, and I was completely gripped.  Hoping there will be more to come about Saffy at some point...

With thanks to Net Galley for my copy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse