Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

10 reviews

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.5

It was an excellent thriller, and it was great on audio. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep me entertained.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

boba_nbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

The Couple Next Door was a fairly predictable thriller. There were a lot of things that I saw coming, but a few of the twists did catch me off-guard!

Whether or not I figured it out, this was a fun and ridiculous ride. A couple decides to leave their six-month-old daughter at home while visiting the couple next door for a night out. Since their babysitter canceled, the couple decides to leave their baby at home and check on her every 30 minutes. What could go wrong? Well, their daughter gets kidnapped, and the parents are the number one suspects. 

If you're looking for a fun and fast-paced thriller, check it out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Kidnapping

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

comeundun's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

sefrahudman's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This one was so good! Caution if you have a baby it might give you anxiety, but wow it was so so so good! I did not see the big plot twists coming and the end had me like 🫨 I was shook. The foreshadowing was so good and the only reason it wasn’t a 5star is just the swearing. But like honestly it was like 4.5 stars!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

kfquarium's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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: Infidelity and Kidnapping

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

caties_books's review against another edition

fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol

garynoplastie's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Kidnapping

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Vomit, and Death of parent

sarah_mineau's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Blood

Moderate: Cursing and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse

jade06's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Murder

temeade's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

This book was AMAZING! There were so many twists and turns happening throughout the entire book! It easily kept my interest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent