Reviews with content warning for Murder - One of Us Is Dead

I liked this book quite a bit. Usually with multi pov books I find myself never in the pov of the person I actually want to hear from, but didn't experience that in this book at all. Looking back I should have figured out the ending sooner, and I was still somewhat surprised. There were some things at the end that felt unnecessary and others that could have had more depth. Not my favorite ending but the buildup was solid and the author was able to get me to root for some characters I initially hated (in that "love to hate" kind of way.

except Oliva, I hate hated her all the way through

). Overall pretty fun book, as much as you can call a book about murder and terrible people fun.

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ajstremke's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-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

3.75

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lyshbish's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

A book with this much sex and murder should not be this boring!! It wasn't necessarily predictable... I just didn't really care by the end.

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tiffscozynook's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

If you're a fan of Real Housewives or Desperate Housewives, this is the book for you that dishes out all the drama and backstabbing you want. As someone new to thrillers, I found it less gripping than expected, but it definitely sparked my interest in exploring more of the genre. Overall, it's a decent read for fans of scandal and interpersonal drama, but don't expect too many heart-pounding moments.

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hannahluttrell's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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heather_harrison's review against another edition

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challenging 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? Yes

3.0

This follows the 'frenemy' group of women in Buckhead, with the premise that one of them is going to wind up dead at the end of this story. The plot was dramatic and juicy.

Cons:
* The majority of these characters are off the scale unlikable
* A lot of the plot twists were predictable
* It dragged on, and could have been a bit quicker paced

I would skip this and go read "Big Little Lies" instead because that had way more drama and intrigue, and the characters were actually fleshed beyond just being rich and deluded.

Pro:
* Alternating POVs between chapters
* The audio book did a great job differentiating between the different characters

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