Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

267 reviews

alexreads1023's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Addiction, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Classism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

jritc13's review against another edition

medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing and Suicide

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Cancer, and Alcoholism

tamaraacortiz's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Murder

acrock31's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Mass/school shootings

fiona_reads_books's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Physical abuse and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Outing, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia, Self harm, Alcohol, Drug use, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, and Sexual content

anewton's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.75

A pleasant read that follows an alleged murder, with all 3 witnesses hiding secrets. Although the plot twists were predictable, I found the book and characters inviting, making for a quick, enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Grief

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Homophobia, and Mental illness

sophiemartin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Blood, Bullying, Homophobia, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail

cara_nm's review against another edition

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Outing, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Medical content, Mental illness, Car accident, Mass/school shootings, and Homophobia

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Mass/school shootings

sassyram's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Outing, Bullying, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mass/school shootings