Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Cold Case Academy - Ein mörderisches Spiel by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

287 reviews

alyx7564's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

emoryjoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

2.5

It very much feels like a book of its time. YA meets Criminal Minds. Cassie is not what I would call a compelling character but I would say the ending is a solid twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

catherine10134u38's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Death of parent

laurenellisx's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment

jiao_li's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Murder

courtneyc11's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

annabeth324's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Torture, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Stalking

emiliegrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

This was a fun YA thriller in every sense of the word, budding romances (love triangles) and all. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Cassie’s story and involvement in an FBI program for teenagers, fully suspending my belief. The cast of side characters are equally as fun - I know she’ll likely end up with Dean, but I must admit Michael sort of has me in a chokehold (love a smartass I’m not sorry). The twist genuinely did get me as well, I’ll be honest, but I do think for what it is, it tied together in a satisfactory way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

litbrett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

bblatnik's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Torture

Minor: Physical abuse and Kidnapping