Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

24 reviews

nataliebootlah's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.0

To outsiders, the Bishops are a picture-perfect couple—wealthy, successful, and very much in love—but behind closed doors, their marriage is falling apart. This is your typical domestic thriller laced with infidelity, a former therapist and her unconventional approach, and the secrets everyone is keeping. All the Bishops have to do is go through ten sessions with therapist, Avery, and then they’ll be the golden couple once again. Right?

I wanted to see more from Avery’s character, her bizarre 10-step approach, and way less of Marissa’s whining. Although there were some notable twists, the back plot was kind of forgettable, and the big twist felt predictable. Ultimately, this one fell flat for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Murder, Violence, and Sexual content

dorsetreader's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Child death, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

zc2's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

Literally buy it. Kept me on my toes. I thought I knew what was happening and then I was hit with a brick. I feel lied to. Currently questioning everything. Jaw dropping.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcoholism, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Stalking, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

lgalgano32's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Domestic abuse

cheyrohm's review against another edition

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

I wanted to love this book, but it fell a bit flat for me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Violence, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Death, Infertility, Stalking, and Death of parent

kaylinvm94's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Infertility, Death, Murder, Stalking, and Violence

cpachet's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

Moderate: Infertility and Gun violence

Minor: Violence

emotionalsupportsandwich'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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Sexual content

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Cursing, Gun violence, Alcohol, Infidelity, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Infertility, and Death

Minor: Pregnancy, Blood, Suicide, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, and Medical content