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Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

9 reviews

areads17's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

bookmeabreak's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

"𝐿𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠𝑛’𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑙." 

𝕁𝕒𝕣 𝕠𝕗 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕤 -  𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

⚠️⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS ⚠️⚠️
sexual assault, murder, stalking, blood

Womp womp. I had such high expectations for this baby. It got recommended so many times. And yet, there I was 115 e-read pages in... And I guessed what the hell was going on. MIND YALL! (Lord, there goes that "y'all" creeping on me again. I can't help it) But mind yall. I watch just about every police procedural show there is except Blue Bloods and The Rookie. I just can't. Anyway, my brain already works on profile mode when I read or watch murder mysteries. 

So with that in mind and if I pretend I didn't know the end. I loved this book. No part was slow, it didn't drag. I finished it in a day and a half. I felt for all the characters, even bucket head Calvin for about point twenty five seconds. I wish more on Geo Miss Jennifer you tried to skurt skurt over just how much that lady had to do eith everything. Cause let me tell you let it have been my bestie, sisters, mama, baby. "Tag team, back again" Cause, baby, no, no, no, we gotta go together. 

ℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘
ᒍAY MAY OUT!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, Stalking, and Murder

themrshedrick816's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book kept me hooked and coming back from the very beginning. There are some heavy scenes and I would advise reading any trigger warnings before reading this book, but I would definitely recommend it! It was a great thriller and the twist was a good one!! If you like psychological thrillers, this book is for you! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting

saraavowlerr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

theliteraryhooker's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Wow, I don't know what I expected but this was DARK. The plot is incredibly compelling and this was a total pageturner, I had to keep reading to see what new facts would surface next! I did find Geo to be a tad naive and, frankly, dumb in the last 50 or so pages which was a bit frustrating given that it didn't feel like it fit with the rest of her character, so that dropped it down a star for me. Otherwise, a very engaging and well written thriller that's every bit as good as the hype around it. A rare feat!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer and Vomit

Minor: Gore, Stalking, and Pregnancy

katybugggg's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol

fanchera's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion and Alcohol

uppercasenoises's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I was hooked within minutes of starting this book. I'll read anything JH writes. Time jumps. Dual perspective, third person limited.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Cancer, Stalking, and Alcohol

Spice: 2/5 relatively explicit sexual content, although only mentioned twice.

janjanjukebox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier 311 pages 10 hours and 43 minutes narrated by January LaVoy

Genre: Mystery Thriller, Crime Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Contemporary 

Featuring: Seattle, Washington, Graphic Depictions, Dead Bodies, Prison Life, Sexual Assault, Rape, Murder, Child Murder, Police Investigation, Multiracial Characters, Harassment, Violence, Multiple Timelines, Some Graphic Descriptions, Child Abuse, Sex, Teenagers, Preview of Little Secrets

Rating as a movie: N-17 for violence, disturbing themes, and content 

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

My thoughts: 11% - Interesting opening, but then it got real. I'm going back to Sugarberry Cove. 
25% - I might have to quit this one. The story is good but too graphic for my taste. 
32% - I saw that coming. 
50% - I went from not sure if I wanted to hear more to getting annoyed every time I had to get out of the car. Now, I'm at home and free to enjoy this book uninterrupted for the rest of the evening. 
81% - I have solved this case, and I'm rewarding myself with a long break. And by break, I mean, I'm starting another book.

I'm not sure if it is predictable if you figure everything out 75% in even though the author hasn't revealed it yet. Anyway, this book was written well and held my interest but also repulsed me. I wanted to slap MC, but she was young and had some excuses for her stupidity. There were plotholes but the way the story flowed; I didn't even care. 

Recommend to others?: Sure, but this book isn't for those with sensitive palates; my senses were definitely violated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Pregnancy