Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

294 reviews

syellico's review against another edition

dark 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Alcohol

mhorns's review against another edition

mysterious 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

3.25

This book was fine. It was interesting enough for me to read through to the end, but it wasn't 100% my favorite. 

There is an unreliable narrator because she had a TBI and memory loss, so it's the kind of mystery where you're not totally sure what the truth is in the end. 

One other thing I disliked were the main character's intrusive thoughts. They were extremely annoying during the audiobook. This might not have been an issie in text form, but I'm not sure. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism

mpeikin's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, and Gaslighting

schausjk's review against another edition

dark funny 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use

csimonsensays's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

mariahlynnpeck's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

SPOILERS are listed in this review: I was very intrigued with this book as I’m an avid true crime listener. This book had me reeled in from the beginning. The mfc sarcasm mixed with the grandmas sly remarks literally had me giggling in between all suspenseful parts.

I will say the way this book ends it almost seems like you really don’t know how the story ends like it feels unclear. I however definitely believe that ending is the truth because savvy took such good care of her friend when she was alive, she was willing to murder her husband for her, that I really think she would die protecting her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

tanacef's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

ktinaisabel's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder

kjnavillus's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

vivisms_82's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Dark thriller with a dash of comedy. The complexities of intimate relationships with friends, family and lovers were well written and at times icky and messy- just like real life. Yeah I knew it was a thriller but was not expecting the

domestic violence and violence overall

- not complaining; I thought the author did a good job and I have no doubt many people can (unfortunately) relate to the

gaslighting of Matt's abuse and the Emmett craziness - him not getting that "no" 100% means respect my "no" and back off

I would have rated it higher but I had big issues with the character of

Savvy and the flippant/deranged way she talks about outright killing men that go too far. A hard slap fine but gosh she stabbed that dude to the point of overkill!! And then thought it was ok to kill Matt - don't get me wrong he was a grad A piece of shit but still to KILL him?

I really liked the honesty of (and many men will no doubt disagree - but in my experience this is right on accurate)

men believing other men

. However, I was baffled by Lucy's parents.

Their openly cheating relationship was weird but worst was the rationale to withhold information and also trust in Matt over Lucy - who abused her for years was disgusting. I'm glad granny Bev addressed that!!!!

Speaking of which, Granny Bev was an awesome character!! I was curious how the author was going to explain

Savvy's skin found under Lucy's nails and Lucy bruising her but the attack scene and struggle was well written and totally bought it.

The ending was ok but lacked the oomph I was hoping for. Not a perfect book, but still an enjoyable page turner :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail