Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda

8 reviews

siobhanward's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

 I had to go back and check, but this is now my highest-rated of Miranda's books. I'm glad I held out, because while many of her books were decent, this one crossed the threshold into really good. I really liked the survivors tropes and how Miranda unraveled the mystery in the book. The premise was just believable enough that it felt like some parts of the book could have really happened, which definitely kept me on edge. I'm really happy to have read this - it's absolutely my favourite of Miranda's works that I've read.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Car accident

Moderate: Blood and Murder

cdelgado88284's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Suicide

j_squaredd's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Vomit, Suicide, and Child death

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Blood, Car accident, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Death

ali___cat's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Suicide, Addiction, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Drug abuse, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Vomit, and Sexual content

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

 This book was pretty good, not as predictable as most thrillers. However, I saw a few things coming. I understand why she blamed herself, though it was her teacher's fault. I wish they'd gone a bit more into some of the other characters not just in the flashbacks. As multiple POVs would have been better. But overall a good thriller with an exploration of survivors' guilt and trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Blood, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Vomit, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Drug abuse

jlkeasler's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident

Moderate: Suicide and Blood