Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Heart of a Monster by Shain Rose

4 reviews

beatrizpr_15's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I already love shain rose, so this one didn't disappointed!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️. 5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Death, Suicide, Child abuse, and Murder

crystalmackey's review

dark emotional fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Violence

pritenpink2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Child abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, and Trafficking

michellemaas's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

1.5

As my rating suggests, it was just a very okay book. 

A huge part of that is the fact that this is part 1 of a 2-part series (that really should have just been 1 longer book). Nothing truly eventful seemed to happen, and though it set up the sequel beautifully, the plot was still very meh.

Our main characters, Katie and Rome were both described as extremely broken and a danger to each other. While that makes for an interesting premise, I felt the book was just too short for it/chose not to explore it. Other than being outright told "I am so broken and badass" there wasn't any effort put into that part of the narrative which is a shame since it was a huge driving factor. Also, did I mention the love triangle? I really don't like love triangles . . .

Ultimately, I think the series can still turn out okay since there is a lot of potential to be redeemed in the sequel but as for reviewing this book individually, I was extremely underwhelmed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Violence, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Suicide, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Trafficking

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Grief, Infidelity, and Racism