Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett

33 reviews

paronomaniac's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence and Kidnapping

staceyinthesticks's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• 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: Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, and War

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Blood, and Abandonment

bronzel's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War

kbio's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Dementia, Alcohol, and Classism

caoimhemia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

notlikethebeer's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.0

Although this was good, it was definitely my least favourite of the 3 books by Janice Hallett currently available. I think it was a bit thinner in terms of plot, likely due to having only one main form of "multi-media", whereas the others have had more. As well, it was all told from only person's perspective. I found the plot overly confusing, which didn't help, and - although I'll be honest and admit it is my area of expertise - the details of Steve's resettlement were unrealistic😂😂The final few reveals were probably a bit too absurd and far-fetched for me. However, it did keep me reading, and I liked trying to solve the codes! I also enjoyed getting to know Steve as a character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

megspiteri's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

I was skeptical at first given how much I didn't like The Appeal, but I'm so glad I read this. I had no idea what was gonna happen. I didn't see any of the plot twists coming. The unreliable narrator was so well done and the ending was so satisfying. This is in an insanely clever book and I could easily go back and read it all again to find the clues.

(it's not really a murder mystery tho)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Minor: Torture and Kidnapping

zzaakkiiyyaa's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Death

kimberlyswalters's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

anoke's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Car accident and Alcohol