Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Soacra by Sally Hepworth

46 reviews

clalaure's review against another edition

mysterious 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness

kirstencholewa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Pregnancy

jpullin1415's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage and Terminal illness

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

livs_getting_bookish's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity

ariajb's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Infidelity

deshanejt's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I genuinely didn't think any of these characters were redeemable, but Diane actually grew on me.

Not just a story of mystery, but of miscommunication, misunderstandings, and misgivings... I enjoyed it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

stephhaigreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Both the lead characters are relatively un-likeable but the plot was incredibly gripping

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Suicide, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Murder

hope_kellogg's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Murder

katiejohns's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Cancer

precy's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

Moderate: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infidelity