Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Glorious Heresies: Winner of the Baileys' Women's Prize for Fiction 2016 by Lisa McInerney, Lisa McInerney

6 reviews

jwmulhall's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed The Glorious Heresies far more than I expected. I loved how the plot shifts perspectives from characters, gradually showing the reader how the characters are intertwined in unexpected ways. Darker than expected for sure, but the characters were so vivid and the author really gave life to each of their stories. This would make an amazing mini-series!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

gnothiseauton's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Trafficking and Suicide attempt

marabender's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This was an amazing novel, and also the saddest book I have read in a long time. Worth the read, but make sure you’re in an ok head space to start it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

lucesandin's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, and Murder

smithy361's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

This book is too gritty for my taste, but the author wasn’t afraid to show the underbelly of a city suffering from the economic collapse in 2008. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, and Murder

fionac326's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Murder