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kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Death, Dementia, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Murder, Incest, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Bullying, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
bella_cavicchi's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: Dementia, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Car accident
chloek608's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
-YA mystery
-twists
-family relationships and some romance
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Death
Minor: Miscarriage, Murder, Alcoholism, Car accident, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
shaunaxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Dementia, Death, Murder, Grief, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Toxic relationship and Car accident
childoflight's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Death, and Addiction
Moderate: Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Infidelity
kstericker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Dementia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Car accident, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Incest
c100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Dementia, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
jbabbm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Was the story actually interesting and completely sucked me in as the mystery developed? Completely.
Will check other Karen M. McManus books in the future? Totally, she certainly knows how to write a good mystery plot. I did see some of the things coming but she completely side-blinded me with the big reveal.
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Addiction
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Gun violence, and Grief
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Everything about this book was dramatic as hell, which as someone who has the tendency to also be dramatic as hell, I appreciated. "The Cousins" is a YA mystery about three cousins finally meeting their mysterious, wealthy grandmother over the summer while uncovering the reasons behind their parents being disinherited and cut off completely. Chaos ensues.
There isn't a lot I can say without dropping spoilers, but what I will say in the book's favor is that no matter what you think is coming next in this narrative, you're probably wrong. It is much more ridiculous than I ever imagined. I can't quite decide on whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. I also appreciated that it was fast paced and easy to get through even when I was really frustrated with it. There was something I can't quite figure out that didn't hit for me when it came to this book, but I did like it, so it's a solid 3 star for me.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Dementia
Minor: Gore, Incest, Medical content, and Vomit
andtheotherstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Murder, Incest, and Fire/Fire injury