Reviews tagging 'Blood'

One by One by Ruth Ware

58 reviews

tarsharks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Overall I thought this book was ok but there were parts I did enjoy. The book only takes place over the course of a few days but it seemed to drag on for much longer.

There are over 100 left after the killer is revealed and that is too much.

And I just can't with the chase scene at the end. It went on for way too long with every little detail and thought described. And the image of someone trying to run away in a full ski outfit and boots is just hilarious. I will say that the page that shows what happened to the killer is iconic.
I'd be interested to give some of her other books a try. I think they are definitely good if you are like me and like the idea of Agatha Cristie but hate how old-fashioned her writing is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief

Minor: Sexual assault

boba_n_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, Grief, and Cursing

liv_brisson's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

maddlecat's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Suicide

keeparas's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood and Gore

kaayaak's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

2.0

Very predictable, but Danny was a king

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual harassment

bessadams's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Confinement, Blood, Death, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol and Drug abuse

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I thought this was an okay story. The beginning rundown of everyone at the company must work better in the physical book version than in the audiobook because I immediately forgot everyone. It would have made more sense to spread those little bios out over the first few chapters. It does feel like a lot of Ms. Ware's female characters hate themselves a whole bunch, which is a bummer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Bullying, Alcohol, Grief, Abandonment, Death, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Blood

Minor: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail

katieo156's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.75

Loved the setting and a few of the characters as well as the app- it was a fun idea that was fleshed out well. I didn't like the reveal- the killer's characterization took such a sharp turn from what it had been which felt lame, and the motivation ultimately didn't feel quite strong enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Blood, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism

whitneyrobson's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence