Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

52 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

hkrobock's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

kavisu's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

kxc319's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.75

This book is an amazing thriller that keeps you guessing throughout. I loved the intertwined stories and seeing how it all spilled out at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence and Car accident

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bookishchaos's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I LOVED THIS!!! It's the first thriller I've rated 5 stars in awhile. The two main characters were fleshed out and lovable. The flow of the story was easy to follow and had me hooked from the beginning. I look forward to reading more from this author!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child abuse, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Blood and Vomit

irenemarie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Terminal illness, and Vomit

kacieo33's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

aas's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

brielowrey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail