Reviews tagging 'Death'

One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus

63 reviews

andremay's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Toxic relationship

ofi's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Outing, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship

mmalone's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Bullying, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, and Torture

laheath's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Great page-turner bringing back characters from the first 2 books and deftly weaving their stories together.  Often, in a series, the story gets watered down as it continues, but the author has managed to create another unique extension of the original story, building on the lives of previous characters as well as introducing new ones.  Great friendships, fun twists, and a fast pace added more perks to the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Minor: Blood and Alcohol

thenovelbookshelf's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

The last mystery thriller of the Bayview trilogy brings back the Murder Club for a new game.
  
This book does retail the first two books and brings back original characters, including Jake's and Simon's storylines, but who aren't the main characters. 
  
It's a bit of a letdown for a final trilogy book. The plot isn't very much and grasps at the first and second books. Characters may be in high school, but don't grow as people or learn much throughout the trilogy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Death

jillkaarlela's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.5

Age rating: 14+ (no sexual content, but there is violence/murder)

I was skeptical as to what could be left to tell for the Bayview four, but I actually liked this book better than the second book in the series! I liked how interconnected the plot felt to the first book, as if it was planned to occur in the first place. They brought back a lot of characters from the first book to tie everything together. I also liked how we got to know a lot more about characters that were introduced in the second book. I thought that the concept was really compelling and I was on the edge of my seat like I was for the first book. There were quite a few unexpected turns that kept me on my toes! Overall, I would recommend!! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Cursing, and Death

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Sexism, Suicide, Misogyny, Alcohol, Death, Blood, and Sexual assault

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Cancer, and Alcoholism

graceev's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Death of parent

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

dark funny 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? No

4.0

I am what one might call a... sucker... for a teenage murder mystery. The drama! The suspense! The implausibility! I love it all, and Karen McManus does it best.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Car accident, Kidnapping, and Violence

themoodreader's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, Child death, Gun violence, Blood, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Car accident, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder