Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Other Emily by Dean Koontz

6 reviews

lyndsmarie321's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Plot was choppy & main character was oblivious, naive & completely unprepared for a man who is immersed in conflict every page of this book. Ending was abrupt & unimpressive. I was expecting better from Koontz. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

kimkleinsmith's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

I didn’t like that he took a turn for a sci-fi ending. I would never have chosen to read this book if I couldn’t believe the reality of the mystery. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

faithsbookreads'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? No

1.0

Corny. Boring. & just weird.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Death of parent, and Murder

anderson27paige's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

0.5

Worst book I’ve ever read. So slow to read (literally took me months and I’m a fast reader), never held my interest, and the way the book ended just made me angry because it was completely out of left field. The genre ended up being alien-like instead of murder mystery. Don’t read this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Involves a very demented serial killer

chelseareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

I usually find it easier to relate to or understand the characters in Koontz's books. The plot surprised me occasionally, which was nice. However, I thought the main character made some unfounded assumptions, leading to pretty drastic consequences that the reader is meant to accept without much questioning. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

kfquarium's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Pedophilia