Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

63 reviews

ashme's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Oh my goodness. Plot twist central and I loved it. At first I was a bit confused with all the different perspectives but that tends to happen at the beginning of all books in this style for me. Once I got used to who was who, I was so eager to continue reading. I don’t want to spoil anything but there were a few times I got teary eyed toward the end of the book. Very well written and a great story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

ariajb's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death of parent

jesikakaley's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

hkrobock's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

abartlettpear's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

Halfway through it was predictable. And the action scenes at the end were a little cringey and repetitive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

kavisu's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

kxc319's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

This book is an amazing thriller that keeps you guessing throughout. I loved the intertwined stories and seeing how it all spilled out at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Car accident

ericaco0's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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? No

4.5

I found it a bit predictable but not the least bit entertaining or suspenseful. I was hooked and ready to see the connection between the characters mentioned. The pain they went through was brutal, and I felt like I was living it with them. Vivid and imaginative writing and true emotional connections. It was a good book that was hard to put down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage

erinreading's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail