Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht

75 reviews

kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder

Minor: Incest

junisreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

10/10 dark fantasy gory horror vibes, and Johann? Love of my life, giver of the best pet names and insults, my favourite horny bastard.

Florian...

Well, that was a very stupid way to die.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Body horror, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Self harm and Grief

rachelunabridged's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Blood, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Gore, Classism, Sexual assault, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death and Rape

khyie's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

maevemil's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, and Blood

persephonefoxx's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

quartz's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, Vomit, and Violence

lh_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

I listened to the audiobook and I think I might need reread of the physical later. Otherwise this book was pure chaos and I weirdly loved it. I enjoy character driven books more than the next person and this put me on a rollercoaster. I really was intrigued by the mcs dynamic even though how horrible they were. I wish it was longer though, I feel it could be fleshed out more if a novel and not novella 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Murder, Stalking, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, and Grief

bookishvicky's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

How do I find the words to describe this book. First of all, Johann. Johann. Monster himself. Good golly god in heaven. Oh my god. Sorry I actually can’t finish this review I need to stare at a wall and think about the absolute chaos, longing, suffering, lusting, killing—this book is revenge and filth and honey and I just wish it was 300 pages longer. This will have you smirking and gasping and laughing and just hating/loving every character. This is a gem. 

Although

as awful as the cherubic bastard was, really wish we got more Johann/Florian scenes. I Loveeed their dynamic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, and Blood

Minor: Rape and Suicide attempt

bookworm4tea's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a dark and twisted story about two monsters who found each other. This was the perfect story to read before Halloween with its gothic and atmospheric vibes as we follow a monster who can’t die and his master who is another monster with magic and a need for revenge. I loved the odd, horrible yet adorable relationship between the two monsters as we learn more about them. This was such a beautiful yet disturbing story that was a the perfect quick read on a fall night. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse and Rape