Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

29 reviews

mia_stew's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship

shiroofficial's review against another edition

4.0

first things first, THIS BOOK HAS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE TWIST oh my god… towards the end there were such big plot twists and oh my lord- the last line of the book makes your hair stand. Like of all  the twists you would’ve expected, this would not have been one of it (at least for all the countless ones i thought about.) SO I AM SUPER IMPRESSED WITH THE PLOT TWIST. What an incredible idea, twist and story line. But i found the book rather slow paced or, like draggy… so i found myself kinda bored at the start and not as captivated. But the ending was bomb man. Awesome! Loved the ending and the plot twist… really REALLY IMPRESSED with the plot twist and end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing and Blood

bornachoker's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia and Sexual content

froggybooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying and Violence

Minor: Vomit

joan_salder's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense 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

4.75

First of all, this was 'the best book' of all Karen books I have read till now (only 2). The ending is mysterious, but the last sentence brings up a lot of thoughts to our mind.

It brought up the thought of Sarah sleeping with Peter, because that is the only way he would think of Ellery to be her daughter. Secondly, Sarah knew something which Sadie didn't and that is her and Peter's relationship, because if it was only homecoming queens getting kidnapped and murdered then there is no chance that Sarah might have suffered, because Sadie was the homecoming queen. I am literally so sorry to the characters I suspected because they were not guilty and I just had crazy thoughts. So, well, that is literally it.

I loved the plot set up and everything. I even liked Ryan Rodriguez and Ezra and Malcolm and Declan. Of course who doesn't. But beware of the choices you make...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Deadnaming, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

greenapplescented250's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Violence, and Car accident

Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Abandonment

hemmr3252's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Car accident, and Murder

Moderate: Violence and Vomit

jillkaarlela's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This book just does not compare to the “one of us is lying” series. I just couldn’t get into it, or care about the characters. The mystery part is okay, it was surprising, but it just wasn’t that good overall. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, and Murder

brynleesbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

b_readss's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, and Kidnapping