Reviews tagging 'Murder'

What Lurks Between the Fates by Harper L. Woods

15 reviews

emilyckg's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I have honestly found this series incredibly exhausting. The main characters are so blinded by their own agenda to the incredible detriment of those around them and the overarcing theme that by the third book, the characters are incredibly predictable. Every time there seems to be progress, there is a "plot twist" ending that can be seen coming a mile away.  The world that the author has built is rich and beautiful, intertwining mythology and lore that is imaginative that I would love to explore more. However, the pace is slow and just feels so drawn out that I find myself losing interest in the fate of the characters, to the point that I don't know if I will continue the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

acourtofcoffee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I really liked it but I felt like it could’ve progressed more. We went through all of that in the book and it's like the ending took it back to square one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Slavery

amanda_porfavor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape

camieh's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

This is the third book in the series. I like the characters and the plot. Estrella is easy to relate to and lovable. I do think some extra could have been cut. It was a little long and meandering at times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Sexual assault

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Violence, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Death of parent, Classism, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, War, Rape, Stalking, Body horror, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, Abandonment, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Incest, and Pedophilia

bookwormbarber's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Rape, Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

jen_sten's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Gore, Blood, Classism, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape

frolickingandfantasy's review against another edition

Too much abuse and torture with no forwarding of the plot beyond that after over 150 pages

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Rape

tguccione's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault

leila_reads_too_much's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Classism, Death, and Violence