Reviews tagging 'Child death'

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

55 reviews

alyssaunabridged's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child death, Suicide, Bullying, Homophobia, and Murder

onkenzisshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

3.5

What I Liked:

• I liked the cast of characters and how all of their lives got intertwined during this whole thing. It felt very Breakfast Club-esque, but like, with murder.
• The inclusion of Maeve and Ashton - for whatever reason, I really loved their characters.
• I think the book gives a good overall message.

What I Didn't Like or Wanted More Of: 

• A lot of it was a little unbelievable. 
• Too much drag out after the revelation of the murderer. 

You Should Read If You Like: 

• A Good Girls Guide to Murder

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Mass/school shootings

kay329's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Death, and Suicide

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Listen the mystery is honestly whatever. Like it’s good and interesting. I mostly just like this for the romance. I love a “good girl”and “bad guy” trope. I also liked the friendships that developed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, Alcoholism, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Outing, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Suicide attempt

strose's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Suicide