Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

66 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

readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Kidnapping

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Murder

jrowe44's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Murder

kristinistic'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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder

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

kyliejade322's review against another edition

dark reflective 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: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

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

jadeandherbunny's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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

3.25

It was a good book but it was honestly forgettable.
I had a great time but that is it.
And I am not sure I really like the dissociating disorder reputation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying and Murder

Minor: Grief and Death of parent