Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

408 reviews

bealittlebrave's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

sherlene_06's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Holly Jackson never disappoints. She ate this one. I was literally at the edge of my seat with this book, reading it every single moment I had to spare. I even stayed up till sunrise when the book started getting intense. I thought the book was predictable; my prediction being: Red had a secret, but oh this book was an onion. So many layers. 

And the ending? Goodness. It hurt. Also I hate Oliver (she wrote his arc so well, I actually despise him)

The writing was beautiful, and the way Red's thoughts were incoherent, and haphazard, it was done so realistically. Like Jackson transcripted the thoughts of a real person. It was hard to get into the book at first, but it began picking up the pace quicker than I had the will to put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

cande_luvisotti'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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rileydobereading's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death of parent

alice_in_bookland9's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

sanskritig's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

crazymaplady's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

charlee_'s review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Everyone in this book made me so mad. I genuinely did not like any of them. Although, I do admire how well Holly Jackson used this to her advantage in crafting a story that challenges the innate selfishness of humankind. 

It also made me think of 'Midnight' doctor who, which is my favourite episode. So that's a plus.

Overall, not as good as Jackson's other books. But still an enjoyable, engaging, and captivating read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Murder

keayra_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Holly creating crazy endings as always!! I swear I was on the edge of my seat the whole book. I love how quickly Holly books gets into the intense moments, it really helps me get locked into the story. I will say … Oliver? What the hell? It feels like his character took a completely 180 turn around in the book. That’s the only part I wasn’t a big fan of? I mean I guess it makes sense since they are in a very stressful situation.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

There is a gang mentioned quite a few times

fengxin's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

red's pov felt so very real; the way her train of thoughts kept getting derailed and how she tried to get herself back on track, usually it'd feel really clunky in narration but i thought it was well executed here. oliver was so infuriating

i just kept praying the sniper would get it over with and end him right there and then.

i haven't hated a character as much as i hate him in a very long time. the ending was just insane but god did i cheer loudly when

he finally fucking died!! i am pissed off i'll never know what the curtains' pattern was, it's gonna bother me for a few days i think.

the romance subplot was fine, i guess? underdeveloped for sure but it makes sense considering. overall, a good book but the plot came straight out of a wattpad mafia fic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder