Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson

35 reviews

theespressoedition's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Drug use and Homophobia

Minor: Gore

laurenevlyn's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Another amazing addition to the world of Truly Devious! I greatly appreciated the fact that the case was introduced and solved in one book (as opposed to the slow revealing of information that occurred throughout the original trilogy). I have to admit, I’m not the biggest fan of David and Stevie (they’re cute but where’s the romantic chemistry??? Plus when he called her “Princess” 😑🤢) Nevertheless, I enjoyed all the characters and their quirks! I can’t wait to read Nine Lives (and the 6th book when it comes out)!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Blood, and Gore

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Car accident

Minor: Death of parent, War, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia

marine2907's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Violence, Car accident, Drug use, Gun violence, and Infidelity

babyleo's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Murder

Minor: Drug abuse and Panic attacks/disorders

madisone's review

adventurous informative mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I'm glad to see some of the old characters again. Nobody really changed except for David who no longer really sucks. The case didn't really interest me much this time which sucked. Even though I didn’t like Carson, he was a good character and I would have liked to see more of him. The writing style was easy and good. Nice October book overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: War

bookedandbusy's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

Loved this book so much!! Such a great addition to the series! Can’t wait for the next book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: War

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Death, Blood, Murder, and Gun violence

strongsun's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Wish we spent more time in the 70s, but the mystery was satisfying 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Blood, Death, Car accident, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

chavborromeo's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

I'm excited reading this because finally after the Ellingham case there's going to be another cold case to solve and the premise is kinda interesting. And I love to see if there's a development between Stevie and David's relationship.

However, I don't know why I feel disappointed? I hate Carson. He's a fucking opportunist. I feel like Janelle's being left out? Nate and Stevie's friendship❤ And David and Stevie? Seriously, I know their relationship is not typical but I really think they need to treat each other better. And Stevie's so focus on solving the case to the point that she's ignoring her people.

About the case, I'm not expecting its going to be about some Nazi. Like what???? There's no enough foreshadowing. The case is a bit far fetched. The revelation is not satisfying. Like oh thats what happened huh but okay. And the ending is too short😤 Its not really just something I expected but whatever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

chipinabag842's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Body horror