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Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

83 reviews

kellyhennings's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Rape, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Gun violence, Incest, Car accident, and Abortion

pinkdynamite22's review against another edition

dark

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

With an interesting start, this book slowed down quite a bit in the middle before coming back with a big plot twist. Using consistent characters across multiple timelines, Jennifer Hillier took us on the roller coaster ride of the main character's life, including a stint in prison. I do have a couple minor questions left unanswered but overall, I would recommend this book to anyone without sensitivities for light s3x scenes and r@pe.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

sjking's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

2.25

So many trigger warnings- all the trigger warnings. I did not like this book, but I also didn’t hate it. It felt like the author was adding gruesome, horrible scenes just for shock value by the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Vomit, and Pregnancy

thackerleah's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol

haymdavis's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Murder, and Pregnancy

mnaughton's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

navywife8681's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

About 30 pages until the end, I was sure I had the ending figured out.  Some what true, but alas there are more turns and twists that await.  Book much deserving of all the accolades it has been bestowed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Terminal illness and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit, Car accident, and Abortion

sberry225's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Jar of Hearts is a gripping thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish. Jennifer Hillier masterfully weaves a dark, twist-filled story that is as shocking as it is compelling. The plot’s turns are unpredictable and satisfying, making it impossible to put down.

That said, I’d caution readers: this book comes with a host of trigger warnings—it’s intense and not for the faint of heart.

I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator did a fantastic job bringing the characters and the suspense to life, enhancing the experience. If you’re a fan of dark, edgy thrillers and can handle the content, this one is a must-read (or listen)!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

porshainielsen's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4.25 ⭐️ and that is mostly because I flew through this in two days, which is rare. 

This felt like it was in the same vein as Pretty Girls or other Karin Slaughter books, but not as quite fleshed out. The thriller factors were there, but the writing was lacking in sophistication. Still a great time, especially for a book on Kindle Unlimited. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy

crcarruthers's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

This is one of the best mystery/thrillers I've read in a long time! Even though I guessed part.of the ending, it didn't make it any less amazing. I will definitely be picking up more of Jennifer Hillier's books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship