Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

13 reviews

rachel0440's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

Definitely slower paced then other Karen McManus books still full of plot twists that are interesting. Worth the read still.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Dementia, Murder, and Pregnancy

jbabbm's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Did some of the phrases/thoughts of the characters felt right out of an early 2000s teen movies? Yes.
Was the story actually interesting and completely sucked me in as the mystery developed? Completely.
Will check other Karen M. McManus books in the future? Totally, she certainly knows how to write a good mystery plot. I did see some of the things coming but she completely side-blinded me with the big reveal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy

junefish's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Infidelity

Moderate: Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Dementia, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, and Pregnancy