Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Twenty by Sam Holland

3 reviews

ambersbooksandbakes's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual violence and Kidnapping

thereadedit's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Unsettling:  😬😬😬😬😬
DEATH: 💀💀💀💀💀
INTRIGUE: 🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠
Plot: 5/5

Series: Major Crimes #2

Place: UK

Tropes: Serial Killer, Murder Mystery, Suspense 

TW: Murder, Serial Killer, Blood, Strangulation, Kidnapping, Needles, Torture, Rape, Abandonment, Confinement, Suicide, Infidelity, Divorce

Main Characters: Adam, Jamie, Romilyn, DCIS Marsh


There is soooo much to be said about this book. I read this in between some of the other books I had committed to read and I'm so glad I was able to savor this through to the end. This is a book worth savoring while devouring the words that are presented. 

I can't even begin to say how shocked I was through the last 50% of the book. There were so many twists and turns and WTF's. My jaw was wide open through several scenes. I can't help but love this book. I can't wait for more to be written to bring me back to this world. 

Not only is there the Hallmark things of a thriller and suspense novel but they include a little romance to help ease out some of the gore. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

cphunter's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this! Pretty run of the mill thriller but with some interesting twists and compelling plot - it really read like an episode of Criminal Minds (and that’s a huge compliment!). There was a lot of emphasis on the characters’ back stories but (unlike many other thrillers…) these details moved the plot along satisfactorily, and often became relevant later in the story.  The pacing was really good and I don’t have any editorial comments! There were way more explicit sex scenes though…that surprised me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder