Reviews tagging 'Death'

In The Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan

12 reviews

bethanystone13's review against another edition

dark informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I wasn't sure what I thought of this initially, but after a couple of chapters, I was hooked. A brilliant book with an interesting premise. I can't wait to read book 2!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

book_dragon_julia's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I don't normally read crime books but I really enjoyed this one. It was an interesting concept and explored the use of AI in police work. 
It followed DCI Kat Frank who had taken leave of work after her husband died of cancer. Her boss informed her of the pilot which was taking place with the AI technology and wanted her to head it up investigating the cold cases of two missing boys. 
The story had a good pace and I didn't find myself getting bored. It was also very current with mentions of "since COVID" and the "King Charles III" hospital in Birmingham. 
I would recommend it to readers who like crime but also to readers like myself who don't read crime fiction as standard.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

just_danusch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Grief

gemloukay's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A different take on the police procedural! Kat is a detective who has returned to work following the death of her husband. She quickly finds herself working as part of an experimental programme to introduce AI into policing, and that comes in the form of a hologram called Lock. Between them and the rest of the team, they must try to solve 2 seemingly unconnected cold cases. 

A great read! The mystery keeps going throughout and Kat’s swearing and sarcasm made me laugh despite the sometimes heavy topics. I can’t wait to get stuck into book 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death

Moderate: Child death, Medical content, and Death of parent

emma6544's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Child death and Sexual assault

scarlettreadsbooks's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

evavstheworld's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Kidnapping

Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

jellyhavana's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, and Abortion

Minor: Rape

fionabond's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

skyfluff's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy