Reviews tagging 'Death'

One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose

26 reviews

csl4240's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

I wouldn’t say this is a thriller but it was a good story and drew me in. I liked how there were multiple narrators that each played their own character as it made it easier to follow along with. Speaking of narrator, Brittany who is the voice of Krystle, makes me think of the actress who plays Tansi from Hart of Dixie and that was all I could picture for the rest of the book. Maybe it was the speed I was listening to but I really thought it was her!
I’d say 75% of the book is a slow burn and mainly just talked about the rich women of Buckhead. The last bit is definitely where the action is and left me quite surprised. I really did not see the ending coming! I took one star off my review just because I felt like the ending was a bit rushed compared to the rest of the story and it made it a bit difficult to follow along with. I had to listen to it a couple times just to truly understand what happened. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder and Gun violence

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

The slowest burn I've ever read from a thriller. Only picked up at the 7 hour mark. Which is a little unfortunate that you spend 7 hours listening to only get 2 hours of intriguing action.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Bullying, Infidelity, Death, Classism, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Physical abuse, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Biphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Trafficking

sarahmae531's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Really liked this book! Definitely gave me Big Little Lies vibes (the show, at least) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Trafficking

ksamaine95's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Jeneva Rose has yet to disappoint. Queen of twists and yummy dialogue. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Alcohol, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Murder

Minor: Biphobia and Trafficking

jjohnston_05's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

Honest to god fantastic. It’s like the show real housewives on steroids. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Trafficking, and Gun violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

Listened to the audiobook and enjoyed it - the voice acting was great and the plot was intriguing. I did find some of the writing repetitive, but the ending really saved the whole book for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, and Bullying

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Outing, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia

meaghancook's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

The ending on this felt a little rushed. Also a bit too much telling rather than showing. But I loved the characterization of each woman and how they felt like their own whole characters. I do wish that Olivia’s obvious sociopathy was explored a bit more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence and Trafficking

Minor: Homophobia

jaylee_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Trafficking

Minor: Domestic abuse

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

3.0

Not my favorite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic friendship, Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Gun violence, Infidelity, Classism, Murder, Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Lesbophobia and Trafficking

katiejohns's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Death

Moderate: Classism, Violence, Alcohol, and Bullying