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arose213's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was my first JLB series and I look forward to reading more of her work!
Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, Murder, and Rape
erins_bookrecs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
grace33's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Torture
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Rape, and Self harm
savreads28's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Stalking, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Death, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Torture, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Gore, and Death of parent
milpeaches's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Suicide, Self harm, Kidnapping, Violence, Slavery, and Child abuse
mollyb13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
That being said, I still loved the found family. Loved that this time around we got more backstory on Michael & Lia. Loved the addition of
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
shiana's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Murder
hellxriver's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement and Drug abuse
asipofcozy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
However, I was left wanting more at the end of Bad Blood - which never bodes well for the end of a series. I felt at times like the author was rushing to the ending, there were pieces of the plot left out or things that should have been explained more to give more sustenance to the story.
There was also a new character thrown into the mix and she seems to be an important piece yet she is given few scene's and only comes in for convenience to the plot and the characters. I think she was a great addition but to be thrown in at the last book with little page time, just didn't sit right with me.
And finally, the ending...I just was left unsatisfied. I didn't need a whole melodramatic moment, but it felt like the ending came and went and that was that. The ending just didn't deliver. These characters go through all of this crazy stuff for a book to end just like that and then everyone kind of just moves on. Yup, no thank you!
Still the series was addictive and I could definitely see myself reread them in the future.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Rape
tiana_king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Self harm
Minor: Infidelity