Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier

74 reviews

lillyenrose's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Racial slurs and Dementia

crystal689's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

elizabethb81's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Suicide

Moderate: Blood

m_moon's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

shannonxvx's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Suicide

cj_mo_2222's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This is the first book I've read by Hillier and I liked it so much I plan on reading more. This book includes a couple of different timelines and points-of-view - a young girl surviving life with an abusive mother, that same mother about to be released early from prison, the podcaster who wants to remind everyone of what kind of person that woman is, and a young woman accused of killing her wealthy older husband. It was never confusing and the switches between timelines and narration were smooth. Some of the scenes are intense but I was captivated by the clever writing and pleased with the satisfying ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Dementia

katikins's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Murder

astoriareader's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

SYNOPSIS

• In Seattle, Paris Peralta’s husband, aka Jimmy Peralta, is dead. He was found in his own bathtub with his wife, Paris, beside him covered in blood & holding a straight razor. Jimmy is a lot older than Paris, and he is a famous comedian & he is pretty wealthy. Paris is arrested for first degree murder, and the media is very interested in Paris’s murder trial. 
• Twenty-five years ago, Ruby Reyes was convicted of a similar murder in Canada. Ruby knows all of Paris’s secrets, and Ruby is threatening to expose her secrets.

MY THOUGHTS

• Fourth Hillier book I’ve read, and she’s quickly become one of my favorite authors of the genre. However, this is least favorite one of hers so far. 
• Predictable & easy to figure out.
• Check out trigger warnings.
• Average thriller.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️not hillier’s best work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Pedophilia

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

bananahan's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Blood, and Vomit

naereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail