Reviews tagging 'Death'

What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

6 reviews

rainbowbookworm's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Death

allie_treacherousreads's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death

goodin10tions's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Grief, Violence, and Child death

Moderate: Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Child abuse

daniallreads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

So what did happen to Nina?

Thank you, Partners William Marrow and BiblioLifestyle for the gifted copy of this book. 

It's the biggest question circulating the book world right now. Let me tell you, you're not ready to know the secrets & bloodshed that surrounds Nina. 

I am not one who listens to true crime podcasts and is a junkie for murder but this story caught my attention. It's a murder mystery with all the thrills of who-dun-it + uncovering clues to solve the case but Dervla McTiernan takes us so much deeper into the mind of the characters surround Nina's case. 

"What Happened to Nina?" is a really creative thriller. We get everyone's perspective except for the murderer and the murdered. I think this aspect pulled me deeper into the story. Not knowing the thoughts of anyone but the family members, friends and detectives was so enlightening. I was HOOKED living in the minds of these people. It was so fascinating to see how the events of the murder drove them to do things. 

I think Dervla McTiernan wrote her thriller this way to perfectly depict the lengths a parent would go to protect their children even if they did the wrong thing.

I appreciated that we got to dive deep into Simon and Nina's parents thoughts and actions. It was so interesting to see how guardians show their love. Simon's dad's actions shocked the h-e-double hockey sticks out of me. From there the thrills and chills just continue to be thrown right at ya cheeks. 

"What Happened to Nina?" is just screaming for all you true crime junkies to pick her up. It's perfect for your souls! Trust me! 

🧗🏻‍♀️ True Crime
🌲 Feels Similar to the Gabby Petito Case
⛰️ Multiple POV
🧗🏻‍♀️ Shocking 
🌲  A Deep Look into Parenthood

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Death

ktdakotareads's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

queencleo's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Classism, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol and Body horror