Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

135 reviews

lias_library22's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking and Sexual harassment

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse and Stalking

kris_tea516's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

 Review: This book is hilarious. The characters are well developed and she had me guessing the whole story. This is the first in a series so I wonder if some of my suspicions will develop more in the following books. 

 

Synopsis: Finlay Donovan’s life is falling apart. After an awful morning, she meets with her agent at a local Panera to discuss the book she is supposed to be writing. A woman at a table nearby hears their conversation and based on what they are saying, she assumes Finlay is a contract killer. She leaves a note at Finlay’s table hiring her to murder her husband and shenanigans ensue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Cancer

jaybis's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Murder

bloomingbookworm's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Great book - unique story, funny, and unexpected. Great audiobook too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Trafficking, and Kidnapping

ehoustonmyatt's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

Super meta, funny, and mysterious without being too suspenseful! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

epeolatri's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual assault

stormeno's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

readbycarina's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide

sprout_monster's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

The first half was 5 stars, but then the introduction of Nick and the relationship just didn't make sense. The author clearly wants the reader to ship the MC and the bartender but threw in this character and kind of had Finlay leading him on even tho she clearly liked someone else just so the book she's writing would reflect real life without involving the bartender. I just don't think that relationship was done well and by the end of the book, while I want to find out what happens with the cliff hanger, I don't want to continue with these characters and I have a feeling the second book is a lot more focused on romance based on the fact that the second half of this book was. Also I can't believe

Finlay told him everything? That is so stupid? Why wouldn't he turn around and go to the police? He literally said they don't have any legal binding for him not to and she definitely broke a lot of laws. It would only make sense if he had a backstory similar to the situation, but like I said we literally know nothing about him, which now that I'm think about it is super weird?

Anyway, I liked the first half and the mystery plot and shenanigans but the romance took over the second half and wasn't well written imo.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

The content warnings are pretty minor and briefly mentioned.