Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner

3 reviews

bex2611'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Incest, Medical content, and Alcohol

abicaro17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Fantastic give me ten more of them!! Theresa unknowingly married a serial killer and after he tries to kill her, is jailed in a maximum security prison leaving her to go on the run with her 4 year old Samatha. J.T is an ex military and ex mercenary who Theresa seeks out when her husband breaks out of prison by killing two armed guards. She hires him to teach her to defend herself when her ex Jim comes for her. Between the touch her and die vibes, Theresa being a badass, and the twisty turny plot, this was an absolute banger for all 400ish pages. My literal only complaint is that I needed more like lead up to their romance/attraction. It felt kinda sudden and it was a little bit of a letdown but otherwise no notes! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

paperbacksandsketchbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

And this is why I love thrillers.
This book was so gruesome and dirty and raw and scandalous and it was everything I love about this genre. It was so detailed that it felt like I was watching a raunchier version of Criminal Minds. The suspense is so good!!!
I am so happy this is a series because I could devour a hundred more books like this. The way this story was laid out was genius. Lisa Gardner wrote this in a way that kept it interesting and fresh the whole time. It kept me guessing and got my heart racing. Phenomenal!
If you love thrillers, suspense, and police procedurals, this is one to check out!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol