Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Real Murders by Charlaine Harris

6 reviews

wanderingwonderbread's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

hannahdrake42's review

dark mysterious

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse

kibbles15's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

 This was a cute murder mystery that I found out about due to the Hallmark Series of the same name. While I enjoyed the book, I found it to be a bit wordy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Body horror and Confinement

a_alves00's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

It's hard not to enjoy Charlaine Harris' writing. It's light, fluffy, and simple enough to read quickly for something lighthearted. For a book about gruesome murders, that's what this book was - lighthearted and funny at times. It wasn't amazing, but it also wasn't awful. It was a fun read and a solid three but I don't think I'll be reading any more of the series.

My comments on the mental illness aspect of the book are in the spoiler.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Kidnapping, and Murder

The portrayal of mental illness in this isn't fantastic, but it's certainly not terrible. I was happy she didn't make the mentally ill character the murderer and instead chose to show him getting help.

madsmcw_reads's review

dark 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism