Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke

14 reviews

itisnatal's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Gaslighting

darlingkelly's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

One of the most on-the-nose examples of a man’s greatest horror being a woman’s everyday reality. Well told, well executed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury

itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Awesome little short story about a devil child. Surprisingly emotional and poignant too. Thank god I don't want kids.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer

lexubetcha's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Rushed but solid story! Only complaint is that it wasn’t longer, would’ve loved to see some of the story a bit my fleshed out. Great spooky read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Murder

julessssss's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

1.0

this really didn't work for me - it felt really cliche and the writing itself at times was annoying to me (almost like parts were supposed to be humorous, but I didn't think they were)

the story probably could have used more page space to its benefit because all of the characters fell flat for me

also the section at the end about the detective's daughter?? there was no need for it and I am SICK of men writing random scenes about women (HIS DAUGHTER) doing sexual things for no reason

I think I may try another one of his works, especially because it seems like others like his stuff

overall, I was disappointed (thanks BookTok) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy

sshraddha141's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, and Murder

cheyrohm's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Blood, and Murder

franzys_whip's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Pregnancy

ilaxaria's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Suicide, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, and Violence

emilunax's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide, Car accident, and Murder