Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Wretched by Emily McIntire

36 reviews

angelofthetardis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Again, please see my previous review of this book for full thoughts, but I'm currently listening to the audio versions as they're about to disappear from the Audible Plus catalogue.

Thus far, this book has had the best narrators of the series. Both voices finally match the characters perfectly, and their inflections and changes in tone to give voice to other characters are all strong enough to stand out, but not so over the top that they ruin the mood. I'd STILL like to see them voice the lines of their character in their opposing chapters; I just think it makes sense! But the performances were good enough in this one that I wasn't as bothered.

The audio does make the story feel slower in pace than the physical read, and overall it does seem like there is less action (but there is plenty of 'action' 😉) in this one, so there are moments where it is easy to zone out. But then, that's good when you're using the books to relax! And it's definitely an easy listen.

I guess I'm not as drawn to this one as the 'good boy/bad girl' dynamic isn't my favourite (I prefer the other way around). But still, the characterisation is good and I like the way it doesn't feel too stereotypical or trope-y, while still playing off of those things.

One more to go (Crossed isn't on the freebie list, sadly...)!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Drug use, Gore, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

rachelmoss2017's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Grief and Drug use

Minor: Death of parent

mbolde8's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

nicoles_reading_corner's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Death, and Sexual content

smorz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Gosh it started off so good, I thought finally a good one from Emily McIntire. Her vocabulary has expanded from the first two never after books to this one.

But then she has characters with irreconcilable differences just throwing their morals away for a good lay.

If she can just get story telling down these would be great.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, and Drug use

gwheezey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Gun violence, Grief, Blood, Drug use, Addiction, and Murder

bem13's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Sexual content, Cursing, Drug use, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Abandonment, and Violence

gracehannahh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

bergha1998's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

3.25

There is no redeeming qualities when it comes to Evie in my mind, that woman is off her rocker. I did like Nick, though, which made it more complicated. Also the spice hit well. 

Dark Romance, Enemies to Lovers, 3 3/4 🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual content, Body horror, Blood, Stalking, Bullying, Cursing, Abandonment, Addiction, Gun violence, Child abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

anna_333's review

dark fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Abandonment, Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Gore, Grief, and Torture