Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

77 reviews

sophiebeth23's review

dark mysterious 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

5.0

In Ruth Ware's "The Woman in Cabin 10," the suspense builds aboard a luxury cruise ship, where a series of mysterious events leave readers on edge. Despite the promising premise, the novel falls short in a few critical areas.

The storyline's choppy back-and-forth timeline can be disorienting, disrupting the flow of the narrative and hindering the reader's immersion. Furthermore, the protagonist's credibility wavers, making it challenging to fully invest in her journey. Additionally, the unrealistic portrayal of the main character's actions, notably her altercation with her boyfriend, detracts from the story's plausibility.

However, where this novel truly disappoints is in its conclusion. The ending feels rushed and lacks the depth and resolution readers might anticipate after navigating through the intricate plot. It's almost as if the author hurriedly left loose ends untied without fully exploring the story's potential.

Despite these shortcomings, "The Woman in Cabin 10" offers a gripping premise and moments of suspense that manage to keep readers engaged. Ruth Ware excels in creating an eerie atmosphere aboard the cruise ship, keeping the tension palpable throughout.

Ultimately, with a promising setup but faltering execution, this novel earns a middling three stars out of five. While it delivers suspense and intrigue, its unresolved plot points and the implausible nature of the protagonist may leave some readers wanting more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Kidnapping

adelinebal4's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Confinement, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Classism, and Emotional abuse

bettymer91's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Murder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Blood

redefiningrachel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Gore, Classism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

Moderate: Violence, Terminal illness, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Grief and Vomit

liter_aly's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Murder

Moderate: Classism, Gun violence, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

leckner_library's review

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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Cancer, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

cheyrohm's review

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

twistykris's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Murder, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Cancer

Minor: Suicide, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Vomit

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-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? No

3.0

I wanted to see what happened at the end of this one, but I had a hard time getting into it. It felt too long, but the beginning also felt too quick; the action started before I could get to know Lo as a character, so I never really developed sympathy or a connection to her. I also felt like she was kind of terrible at common sense and any sort of decision-making. Weird stuff going on? Better drink a whole bunch. Saw a weird thing? Better harass everyone about it until they're positive that you're unstable. Important object? Better just leave it lying around for housekeeping to throw out. She was almost too annoying to root for. Also what the living hell was that

whole assault scene

that was brushed off like nothing?? That was not okay! Knocking my rating down another quarter point for that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Confinement

Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Death, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Grief

hmstumfoll's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Blood, and Confinement

Moderate: Cancer