Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

15 reviews

hexmex's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Drug use, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Drug use

fiction_addiction_1994's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

TW ⚠️: Toxic Family, mild drug use, alcoholism, Suicide (mention), sexual assault of a minor (mention), DUI 
BoTM pick
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•What did I think of this book? (Duel POV)
This was my first book by this author, and it was Epic! What a way to reign in the spooky season! 👻  a true crime blogger following crimes surrounding her small town runs into an acquitted suspect in the towns most notorious serial murders. As they get to know each other through interviews somethings aren't adding up. And strange things begin to happen in the house that may occupy more than one killer..Shea struggles with her own past. Can she correct Beth Greer's the Lady Killer?
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Thoughts and Quotes:
~'Am I bitter or am I sweet? Ladies can be either.' -p.19

~ What was the difference,  I wondered, between a sociopath and someone who does everyday lying to please other people? -p. 49

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Drug abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Rape and Suicide

maddiearthur's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Car accident, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy

cassielaj's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

This story is CHILLING. Lots of twists, some interesting commentary on how women are viewed in relation to crime and the role media plays in sensationalizing crime stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Drug use and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape and Suicide

This book is not for the faint of heart.

haunting/ghost

liv_camryn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Addiction, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Car accident, Death, and Mental illness

shaunashares's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide

horizonous's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, and Kidnapping

Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

◦ Mental illness = PTSD

sylvestra's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Pedophilia

Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

jennalynn48's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Blood

Moderate: Suicide, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Car accident

taria's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexism, and Suicide