Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

152 reviews

chainsawheartbooks's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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“Do not despair at being different. For that very difference, initially such a source of shame, so humiliating, and painful, will one day become a badge of honour and pride.”

I truly don’t even know where to start. This book is told in 5 acts, much like a play, and it works so beautifully. 

I will admit that I struggled to get into it at the start, it took up to Act 2 for me become invested in the characters and figuring out what happened, but then when I did, I fell headfirst into the drama and intrigue.

Beautifully written twists and turns, with some truly interesting characters. If you’ve read either of Michaelides’ other books, you might think you know what to expect, but my god are you in for a treat, it takes unreliable narration to a whole new level in such a fun way. 

Perhaps controversial, but I preferred this to The Silent Patient 🤫

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

thissagreads's review against another edition

2.75

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book was slower paced than any of Michaelides other books, and for that it got bunked down to a 2.75 rating. I thought the plot twists were decent

like when Elliot tells the reader that none of what he just told us was true, and tells us what ACTUALLY happened. But then it happened again, and again, and I honestly don’t know what to think! Is Lana alive or dead? Did Elliot kill her?! Was he ACTAULLY beat up and found out that he was trying to get Jason killed just to be romantically involved with Lana??!! Did he push Barbara down the stairs and steal her story or did she just naturally die, and he stole the story?

Michaelides LOVES an unreliable narrator, but I liked this book the least.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence

maryconney's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

ksilvio's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

itsheyfay's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Moderate: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

sbrown1868's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Bullying

annamay1021's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Alcohol

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

larareads's review against another edition

1.5

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Infidelity, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

the_autumn_reader's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was a really enjoyable book! I love a murder mystery set on an island! I also really liked the play aspect and unreliable narrator! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying

davschi's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity