Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon

33 reviews

rubys100's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Great book until the rushed ending and not all plot points are explained. 
I found the 1908 parts much more enjoyable then present day. 
Some of the characters decisions didn’t match who they were in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage and Forced institutionalization

hkveit's review against another edition

mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Animal death

amandareads70's review against another edition

dark mysterious

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Grief, and Murder

bookin_w_tues's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book starts off with an exceptional first chapter that honestly made me nervous that the rest of the book wouldn't live up to the standard set. This fear was unfounded as this story absolutely delivered! 

I am very picky when it comes to dual timelines because I find myself loving one and not caring about the other. With this book, however, I was equally invested in both timelines. The book was also wonderfully paced where it felt impossible to put down. 

This is my 2nd book to read by Jennifer McMahon, and I can confidently say I am a fan!!! Can't wait to continue to read the backlist!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Suicide

Minor: Miscarriage

mtehan7's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I loved the beginning of this book and how much mystery there was, it was truly hard to put down. But I feel like it faltered in the end, it felt rushed and mildly cheesy.. for as much time was spent enhancing the mystery, I feel the ending could have been more drawn out, and more satisfying. Overall though, it was a unique story, and a fun supernatural experience. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

nika_nix's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

I expected so much more from this one. I was bored throughout most of the story and I feel like the balance between the two timelines was off, I didn't get invested in any of the storylines because of the way they were spaced out throughout the book. I also feel like the author tried to do way too many thing and I was expecting some mind blowing twist at the end but the ending turned out to be very underwhelming and basic, nothing really exciting or fun. Unfortunately, my least favorite Jennifer McMahon book I've read so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

katelynprice's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I devoured this whole book in one day. I love a dual-timeline story where the past and present connect, so this was right up my alley. It was delightfully creepy while examining different responses to grief and loss. McMahon is brilliant in the way she drops information, describes characters, and sets a spooky tone. This was my first book by her, but it definitely won’t be my last. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Car accident

angcar's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

The “did that really happen?” mystery part of the story kept me invested. But I felt a few plot lines were left hanging and the last 1/4 of the book wrapped everything up a little toooooo neatly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Suicide, and Murder

_alyssabrown's review against another edition

Wasn’t interested. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, and Pregnancy

paronomaniac's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Animal death and Suicide