Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Good Samaritan by John Marrs

7 reviews

meg_pethxx's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Did really enjoy this book, and deffo would’ve read quicker if life didn’t get in the way! 
Amazing plot twists, was kinda giving Freida vibes! Deffo gonna give some of his other books a go!
Couldn’t have guessed what was going on, although had a slight feeling she was a lot more crazy than we thought. 
Extremely dark, but kinda loved it, very much intriguing!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Grief, Death, Child abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

jlcannon's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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

3.5

This book is depressing… there is absolutely no brevity in it and it feels very one note. That being said, after about 150 pages of thorough reading I switched to skimming and actually enjoyed the rest of the book. If you can get over the soul-crushing subject matter and events, there’s some fun twists and turns in it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Self harm, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Rape, Drug abuse, and Bullying

skissih's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Death, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, and Animal cruelty

kmwolff's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Bullying

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

jessdon98's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Stalking, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Suicide

Minor: Bullying, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Murder

theelmstreetlibrary's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

If I hadn’t of been so busy this month I think i would have devoured this book in a couple of days. 

Laura is a very well written unhinged protagonist and villain, who you will despise through out but can’t get enough of! This book had me internally screaming out of frustration and anger - it really toys with your emotions and feelings towards characters. 

A deliciously dark and twisted thriller! I just wish certain aspects, specifically ones regarding Laura’s mindset (I don’t want to give spoilers) were explored further, so the reader could understand her further - as some parts left me wanting more! 

A very well written game of cat and mouse. But check TW!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Gore

hufflesnoot's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Blood and Bullying

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury