Reviews tagging 'Murder'

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

330 reviews

kimchisam1119's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

majca's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.25

If men like that could learn the error of their ways, I wouldn't have to teach so many of them a lesson.

I was looking for something cathartic, and the book went exactly where I expected it to go. With a premise like this, nuance and subtlety aren’t exactly expected, but I did wish the main character’s personality had been more distinct and less hazy. It also stretched believability that she managed to evade consequences for so long, given some of her questionable decisions and how easily she was caught off guard at times.

That said I can easily see it translating well to a Netflix adaptation—slightly campy, diverting, and easily digestible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

rosem113's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

eklektikam's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Stalking

perfectcupoftea's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

debosmitathereader's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Layne knows how to write but I have problems with the whole 'anti-man' culture. You can't convince me that every man around the protagonists were misogynist and abuser. Although I liked the short chapters and fairly first pace, some times the plot went all over the place. Everyone was kissing and fking everyone. It was too unrealistic in my point.

The ending was also a fantasy. None can get away easily from their karma.  Also,I predicted the big twist around the 20% of the book and it just spoiled the fun part for me.
Also I hated Allison. I couldn't understand Carly's obsession with her. Too frustrating in my point. But as I told before,Layne knows how to get in people's nerve through her protagonist and she succeeded very much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, and Murder

readingpicnic's review against another edition

4.5

Okay I love this genre of woman punishing men for their abuse, in the realm of Sadie and The Female of the Species, but this one being more new adult/adult. I absolutely did not see the twist coming halfway through

with Scarlet and Carly being the same person, and I was truly flabbergasted, slack-jawed, distraught even.

I knew that dumbass

red diary

was going to screw things up, but I’m so happy with the ending. They’re adorable <3 The audiobook narration was chilling.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury

bluelilyleest's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

First book in a while that has kept me up at night reading! So I think that's deserving of four stars. I don't usually read thrillers, but this one kept me captivated until the very end even despite if it sometimes feels a little tropey. Also the plottwist in the middle!!! I gasped out loud.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

aespaldon24'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A little bit predictable in some places but an enjoyable read nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder