Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

159 reviews

dylansylan's review against another edition

dark 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

2.75

I still don't know how I feel about this book. It was interesting but I don't know if it was good.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence and Kidnapping

eden_blossom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ameydireads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

“This is a game. I heard Dean's voice echoing through my memory. It's always a game.”

An episode of Criminal Minds but with gifted teenagers known as ‘the Naturals’. That's what this book reminds me of. These gifted teenagers each have their own Natural skill—really intriguing. Cassie, our main character, is a Natural profiler. She leaves her Nonna's house and by the way, such a pity that we don't see more of Nonna, she deserves more book time! Anyway, Cassie enrols in a special FBI program where she learns to use her gift to eventually solve cold cases but soon finds herself in the middle of an active investigation. It's a cat and mouse game between the FBI and the serial killer. 

I couldn't put this book down. The writing, as I have come to expect from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, is so captivating. I liked the twists in this story. I did not expect that our UNSUB would be who it turned out to be. Assumptions are indeed dangerous and misleading…

I can't believe it took me this long to pick up this book. So, if you're a fan of Criminal Minds just like me, don't wait and go read this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

lottie_j's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

chalkysea's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Very fun, easy, and fast-paced read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

alalalal's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

pleasantly_yours's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

myahthebookfiend's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

i always heard people raving about this series, so I couldn't help myself. I had to see if it was worth the hype. honestly? I get it. it was a super fun read, especially because I love all things criminal and fbi and shit. it's always been very fascinating to me, so this was enjoyable because it had a lot of explanations about certain elements of crime. my only complaints are the relationships between Cassie and Michael and Cassie and Dean. it felt rushed, and I understood her confusion about who she liked, but it felt as if the romance was a side thought and not anything truly important. hopefully, when I read the other books, I'll be happier with that whole dynamic. otherwise, great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Kidnapping and Stalking

gabi_715's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

annatoggi's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse