Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

80 reviews

cassidyemaier's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

When I learned the concept of this book I was really intrigued because it seemed really fascinating. I waited months for this book on the Libby app so I when it was finally time I was so excited. Unlike most of the thrillers I’ve read, this one didn’t have me on my toes, I had no theories and there really weren’t any twists? Everything was fairly factual and I wasn’t surprised by the ending at all. I’m glad I read it but I’m slightly disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Suicide, Drug use, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Self harm, Child abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Death, and Murder

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

3.25

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick started my reading journey having put reading on the back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader.  A psychological thriller that makes you think. A stranger rings and has kidnapped your child. In order to release them you must pay a ransome and kidnap another person's child. Your child will be released when your victims parents kidnap another child. If this doesn't happen your child will be killed. An interesting concept but you could see the protagonist early on, which was disappointing. Unlikeable characters, a quick read, but I didn't love it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Murder, Confinement, Gun violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

yalipopcultureads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Stalking, Child abuse, Violence, Cancer, and Murder

booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Cancer

rcarr14's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Cancer, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Blood, Death, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Vomit, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

If you’re looking for a thriller that is fast paced from start to finish this isn’t for you. However, I enjoyed the plot of this book, which is certainly unique, and the exploration of human morality. It’s worth a read but there’s better thrillers out there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Gun violence, Death, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Self harm, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

tannisz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Addiction, Murder, and Cancer

sharlapeggy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Ehhhhhh! This book had a super interesting plot and premise, but I could not get past the cringe writing and dialogue at times. The last forth of the book was also just okay compared to the interesting baseline plot of the Chain. Once the second half of the book started I guessed the "twist" right away, unfortunately. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Child abuse, Murder, Stalking, Blood, Drug abuse, Death, Addiction, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Confinement

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Cancer

Minor: Sexual content

readbymeg_'s review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, and Child abuse