Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Nine Lives by Peter Swanson

5 reviews

sarahna's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

augustinedreams's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

There are so many characters, and it's a typical pick them off one by one scheme. Abd the plot twist was so left field can we even call it a plot twist???

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence and Stalking

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, and Dementia

wrestleacademic's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Suicide

Drowning

sigreads_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Cancer, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

Another solid thriller from Peter Swanson. I didn’t enjoy it quite as much as The Kind Worth Killing, but would recommend it none the less.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content