Reviews tagging 'Murder'

How To Stop Time by Matt Haig

30 reviews

bookcentipede's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Pregnancy, Murder, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Grief, Blood, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, and Cursing

cwinckel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

It was alright. Not my favorite but not bad at all. I enjoyed many parts of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Death, and Suicide

marie_is_reading's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment, Death, War, and Suicidal thoughts

satsukiq's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Violence, and War

meetmeinthebookstore's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: War, Self harm, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, and Mental illness

kmcdonell's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

2.5

This had so much potential, but turned out disappointing. I loved The Midnight Library, which despite its bleak beginning quickly began to feel hopeful. But this book felt depressing throughout until the very end. It was so obvious that Hendrich was a manipulative psychopath that it was incredibly frustrating to watch Tom just drift along in his wake, believing his bullshit. It was irritating how passive and naive Tom was for almost the entire book. I know the point was that Tom was finally realising the truth, but I just didn't find that long overdue epiphany satisfying after the frustration of most of the book. I wished there had been more scenes of making history come alive in the classroom. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Murder

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

cervina's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit

laurajones's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Chronic illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Racial slurs

therobinjoyce's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

Fantastically gripping and moving. Matt Haig has a way with the written word that both informs and invokes emotion from his readers. How to stop time is no different. Following the story of Tom throughout his century long lives and the interesting perspective of seeing his past self alongside his current life was a thrilling and intriguing way to relate his story. This book is such a. Brilliant tale of life and humanity, and a beautiful read for absolutely anyone.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization