Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

55 reviews

avaree's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

I think the beginning was super slow but the ending was good. I don’t think I would recommend this though or read it again. It was honestly quite boring and I normally really like books by Karen McManus. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Dementia, Death of parent, and Murder

emmajh91's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

amy1608's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Dementia, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

aimshedgecox's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Miscarriage, and Dementia

sandyrabanana's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Murder

violetbentbackwards1036's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

m4rtt4's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.25

soooo now I've read every single book written by Karen M. McManus, and unfortunately in this case the last one was also the least. She's always been one of my favourite (YA) mystery authors, and even though this one was an okay read, it didn't live up to the standards her other works have set up. This one was just boring and hard to get into, too many names and too little action.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

ilo_the_duck's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Dementia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Miscarriage and Car accident

lexa's review against another edition

dark mysterious

3.75

Was a captivating read. Lots of family secrets. Lots of unlikable characters. Probably won’t stick with me for long though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Infidelity, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage

Drowning

samone2's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Dementia and Murder

Minor: Car accident