Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Those Girls by Chevy Stevens

27 reviews

cmdunstan's review

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

taylorhoward8313's review

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Murder

ekihlstadius's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

This book just wasn't it for me. I don't know what it was but it just wasn't enjoyable. 

I listened to the audiobook so maybe it has a different feeling reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

ekmook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

ash_swope's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Murder

Very graphic content related to rape.

emilyepew's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

While this was a good book, I don't think it is responsible of me to give it more than 3 stars. The main reason for this is that even though it uses the whole "past coming back to haunt them" trope, the way this is done feels somewhat irresponsible and exploitative. The past that comes back to haunt our three main characters is

murdering their abusive father, then being captured and brutally sexually assaulted. Eventually, one of the sisters and her niece end up being re-captured and assaulted by the same men in the same town, which ends with the sister being murdered by one of the men

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All of this feels extremely like an irresponsible way to use this typical thriller trope. Their victimization history should not be used this way. It should not be framed as something that will catch up with them eventually. And to put them in a situation to make the same decisions and lead them back to that situation feels like a lazy way to engage with the idea of being re-victimized. 

Overall, while I understand what the book is trying to do, I feel like it was done irresponsibly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder

Minor: Drug abuse and Suicidal thoughts

autumnwhite's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

katyannreads's review

dark fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

oliviamichelle_'s review against another edition

dark hopeful sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

dosxhime's review

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

4.0

Those Girls is a complicated read.  The first chapter instantly hooks you in with atmospheric writing and interesting characters. I found myself devouring this book so fast and I would read big chunks in a matter of minutes. The characters are so relatable and charming, and you'll find yourself rooting for them all the way. 

Because of how fast paced it is, there is little character development. But, the main point is the plot, characters, and the twists. Each girl in the novel is so different and lovely in their own way, which is why I couldn't hate any of them. I have to deduct a star for killing off my favorite character. 

4/5 B-

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment