Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

26 reviews

emmawhelo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood and Vomit

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

sldibened's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? No

3.75

A bit dragged out and repetitive, overall entertaining and a good read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

daniofthewood's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

the_jamae_way's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

asteinke's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I thought this was a good read. I predicted a bit of the plot, but not the whole thing, and I was interested in how everything was going to unfold. But boy howdy, men ruin everything. I'll be paying attention to more books from Ms. Lapena.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Sexual content, and Alcohol

themoodreader's review against another edition

mysterious 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

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