Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Awakening: As Told by the Boys by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

8 reviews

anne6's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Classism

ashleynp24's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

3.0

Liked the guys perspective for more of the insight into their backstories and thoughts. I kinda skimmed through some of the dialogue though because it’s word for word the same as the 1st book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed reading this in tandem with the first book. It helped shed light on their horrible actions. It was sad and conflicting and I just wanted to hug everyone 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Car accident and Murder

selestre's review against another edition

dark emotional funny slow-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Torture, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

aubrieanne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

lotte5322's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident

kat1105's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery and Trafficking

ceruleanshelves's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

I had such a fun time getting the Heirs’ perspective of ZA1. Firstly reading Lance & Darius trying to blame anything else besides their own damn feelings on being instantly drawn to Tory & Darcy and going crazy for them just thinking about them. Low key simps. I thought the authors did a great job and giving us insight as to why the boys would do what they did and making them a little more forgiveable… they’re still little assholes tho LOL. Ugh I need book seven now PLS… but I guess I’ll finish my series reread first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Child death, Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder