Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin

7 reviews

tierneymichele's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

4 stars because the story was riveting and although it took a few chapters to really get into it, it had me hooked. Missing 1 star because the main character is insufferable and it was a headache to be stuck following half of her absolutely moronic choices throughout the book. From start to finish it felt like she was given multiple options no matter what and she always chose the WORST one. On purpose. Because she thinks it proves something or that her stubbornness will win no matter what, which is ridiculous.

***The next part will contain small SPOILERS so don't continue from here if you have not read the book yet!

The worst part of that was everyone around her who just keeps praising her near the end for simply surviving through the outcome of her stupid choices.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Self harm

mixed_emoticon's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A TLDR Review for The Scarlet Veil

4/5 stars

A neat little thing to read around October.

Highlights:
🧙🏻 Serpent & Dove Spin-Off
🇫🇷 French Setting
🔍 Murder Mystery
🧛 Vampires
♂️ Misogyny
💎 Worth & Value
⛓️ Kidnapping
😱 Fear & Phobias
👻 Ghosts
🧟 Necromancy
💑 The power of friendship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

what_karla_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

leedolee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit and Alcohol

dabutkus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Murder

winterwoodbooks's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail