Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

How to Kill Men and Get Away With It by Katy Brent

37 reviews

sianemily97's review

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Sexual assault, Murder, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Death, and Suicide

scarlett96's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Blood, Murder, Stalking, Death of parent, Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Alcohol

claudlessclimes's review

dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, and Rape

withlivjones's review against another edition

dark lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.5

A fast-paced, gripping and gory exploration of female rage in the wake of the #MeToo movement. I didn’t expect to enjoy reading Kitty’s narration as much as I did, because she’s overall a snobbish, entitled and awful person, but there were some witty moments and I rather like an unlikeable protagonist. Parts of the plot were pretty predictable and the ending was cliché but I had a lot of fun with how unhinged the book got. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Stalking, Violence, Gore, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Vomit

unablelemon's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide and Miscarriage

pippamillerxoxo_'s review

dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Abandonment, Animal death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Suicide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Rape, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Addiction, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexism

aprilmaesh's review

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

bellaroseh's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Funny, hot, bloody. Once I'd started, I didn't want to put the book down.

I found myself loving and loathing Kitty Collins; this book had me giggling to myself, being angry at Kitty, yet also sympathising with her. The book addresses the hard truths of being a woman and, despite putting a positive spin on the serial murder of men, does consider the moral questions of Kitty's actions.

I went into the book expecting slightly more of a thriller and found myself noting that the Thursday Murder Club would have Kitty found out in minutes. I am, however, glad that this wasn't the case as I think that too much police involvement and aftermath would've taken away from the fast paced plot. 

I enjoyed how the main character's backstory was gradually explored as the plot progressed in a way that made you understand her actions; but didn't leave the reader feeling as though they were jumping between two separate narratives. The ending had a few unexpected twists and has been left open for a possible second book.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse, Animal death, and Miscarriage

jennylo's review

dark lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

Almost a beach read, a very quick and easy read that isn't challenging or complex. I did read it very quickly, not from a huge amount of enjoyment, but from seeing if I guessed the twist correctly (I did, go me). Not an essential read, but again, an easy pallette cleanser if your ok with moderate gore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Vomit, Animal death, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Child abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Incest, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Rape, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage

h_rg98's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Suicide