Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

28 reviews

vanessagrausam's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Murder

Minor: Stalking

kimberlyswalters's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Stalking

karmapen's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death

bookishxobsession's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This whole book is a wild ride from beginning to end. The dialogue was a little clunky but the twists were things I never saw coming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Vomit, and Grief

literally_mint's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

marieeh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

This book is a wild ride.  I truly never knew what was going to happen next, which was refreshing in a thriller - I've found many of them to be a little formulaic lately.  

I will say, there is a lot going on.  I had a long break in the middle when I had to return the book and wait for my turn again, and when I finally got it back I needed a big refresher on characters and motives.  

Would have given it a full 5 for entertainment and surprise, but there were a few times where the author commented on some of the female characters physical appearance a little too much and in a way that felt kind of gross.  Not sure how to explain, just very male gaze-y, and I didn't like it.  Also the whole thing with the cop writing limericks felt off to me.  Of course

it paid off and was relevant eventually because the poetry in his pocket is what got him fired and allowed Lily's attack to seem more like defense.

There is also a sequel, which I will probably read because the book does end off on a big cliff hanger. 

There is one graphic description of violence against an animal, but it is skippable and does not affect the story line. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Murder

Minor: Stalking

book_lover1028's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol

jkar7's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Really enjoyed this! And it had a couple of twists I didnt see coming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Sexual harassment

nugsforbugs's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

so good and fast paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

josefinemartensson's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Stalking, and Murder