Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

27 reviews

faithfullymoonstruck's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide, Blood, and Car accident

tammyanntchou's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Confinement, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Blood, Pregnancy, and Murder

Minor: Grief, Suicide, Violence, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Abortion

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a Book Club read and I knew I’d have to get through it, even if I didn’t necessarily want to, as it would give me more to talk about 😂

It actually got very interesting from about 65% onwards; the first bit was a bit of a bore but once we got to the nitty gritty I was happy to keep reading!

I will say it’s one of the more interesting thriller stories I have read.

Edward was SO messed up! When I kept trying to remember certain clues, he didn’t always sit right with me, but I still wouldn’t have guessed Robert was only trying to expose his son. The drama 😳

3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thanks ✨

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, and Death

thalia16's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion

mysterymom46's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Pregnancy

hmstumfoll's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Addiction, Pregnancy, Grief, Car accident, Death, and Suicide

Moderate: Blood and Fire/Fire injury

caitgiam'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Suicide

Moderate: Blood and Violence

Minor: Abortion and Drug abuse

sincerely_inayah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

A bit slow for me honestly, it definitely was not a page turner in my category. I was quite...disappointed in the middle (I think this is more suspense vs. my typical thriller), but the end was very enjoyable.

The last chapter made me smile, it made my heart happy 😅🩷

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Blood, and Suicide

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Car accident, Deadnaming, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Confinement, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Abortion

ckraney's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I did like this book. It was more psychological that I have anticipated and she used the adjective “heady” way too much for my taste. I also think the infatuation and attraction she had to her future FIL was disgusting and unnecessary. Overall a fun thriller/mystery with a good twist.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Suicide, Death, and Murder