Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Golden Couple by Sarah Pekkanen, Greer Hendricks

25 reviews

katy_bee's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Definitely a page turner (or whatever the audio equivalent is) and it builds a sense of mystery nicely, without even being totally clear what that mystery is. Lots of suggestions and potential avenues to explain. The characters felt pretty well drawn, although not necessarily hugely likeable. Ultimately, it was fairly light and there was a bit too much coincidence. Fun for background listening while I was at the gym as I didn't have to pay too much attention.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Minor: Murder

luna_98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.25

i saw some reviews saying this was predictable… maybe i’m dumb but i was shocked and intrigued at every twist — especially the ending. when i finished the book, i sat there staring at a wall just trying to come to terms with the craziness i just read. i ate it up and am on track to read the rest of this author duo’s books! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infertility and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Stalking, and Murder

hudsononaux's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infertility, Violence, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

cyndi1966's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Alcohol

blueyogi's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Domestic abuse and Stalking

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

4.0

I always enjoy this author duo, and I was very sucked into this story. It felt weird that it was set in an area where I've spent so much time! Will read more by this pair.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual content, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

pookiee's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

a man turning out to be crazy and abusive

in thrillers will never surprise me.

the book is pretty good overall, though. both perspectives—client marissa and ‘consultant’ avery—are engaging. so refreshing that avery is a woman happily single with a good career.

marissa distrusts other women the whole book, while it was her own damn husband.

and at the end the women support each other. I like the subversion of the catty women stereotype here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility, Pedophilia, Murder, and Pregnancy

nurseann7161's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

brynhayes's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

clevelandbookgirl's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol