Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda

10 reviews

lindsaylhunter's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

I really enjoyed the pacing of this novel up until the very end, where I feel it wrapped up far too quickly. Otherwise a speedy and enjoyable little read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent

leebeeloves's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Drug abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cursing

thecosiestchapter's review

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Death, and Drug use

shieldbearer's review

• 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? Yes

2.0

the main character thinking that only gay people are not attracted to her is funny. The last half was better than the first, honestly, but I can't say I recommend this even if the twist ending was well executed. The casual ableism wasn't great either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Confinement, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Moderate: Addiction and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia

aleighc's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

2.25

I use book clubs to get suggestions for books outside of my comfort zone. I would have never picked this book up, but I finished it. I rated it low because the mystery of the whole book seemed very forced. The way it started out and the way it pushed through the whole book didn't make sense. Which took me out of the magic of the reading experience. The environment building by the author was written well. I really felt like the events the main character went through in the past was actual history, which was nice. That was really what pushed me through to finish the book. Also, for once I didn't really see the twist at the end. Though, usually twists are foreshadowed and I don't think this one was at all. More like smoke and mirrors "quick look over there!" trope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

falltumn's review

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Medical content, Stalking, Violence, Murder, and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

saraellenme's review

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Minor: Addiction

aaamoo's review

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Suicide, and Violence

everyotherpageorso's review

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

Favorite Megan Miranda read so far!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

aliyyah's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I really enjoyed this one!

The Girl from Widow Hills is about Arden Maynor, who was just a child when she was swept away while sleepwalking during a rainstorm and went missing for days. When she was old enough, she changed her name to Olivia and disappeared from the public eye. She's managed to stay under the radar for years until one night she awakes from sleepwalking again, with a body at her feet.

I liked the plot of this novel. I do think it was a little slow but I did not see the ending coming at all. The twist took me completely by surprise and I loved it.

Olivia wasn't the most reliable narrator in my opinion, as she's paranoid and distrusting, easily jumping to conclusions about people around her. I enjoy characters like that in my thrillers, so I was a fan.

I loved the writing. It pulled me in easily and I was quickly wrapped up in the story. I sped through this one, finding it hard to put the book down.

The Girl from Widow Hills was an entertaining read and I had a good time with it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcoholism and Stalking