Reviews tagging 'Death'

Kill For Me Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh

34 reviews

kimveach'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

4.25

I haven't read Strangers on a Train (but I will) or seen the movie, but knowing the concept is enough to enjoy this author's homage. It was fun to watch the different storylines come together. I love it when I don't guess the twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Stalking, Medical trauma, Death, Infertility, Sexual assault, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Vomit, Violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Suicidal thoughts

shellysbookcorner's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

4.0

Thank you Atria Books for my review copy. 

This was my first time reading this author and it was a good read! The book started out with a bang and didn't let up. Now I did call one twist, but there was another one that left me stunned. Well played, Steve Cavanagh. Now as far as the ending goes I'm not 100% sure how I feel because I felt one character got off way too easy and the one good deed doesn't eliminate all of the other terrible things they did throughout the story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Child death, and Death of parent

growfromit's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Grief, Gun violence, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Suicide

ashliej's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Blood, Death, Violence, Murder, Suicide, and Mental illness

Moderate: Grief and Kidnapping

Minor: Infertility, Rape, and Pedophilia

princessklee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

The book had me very invested from beginning to end. I didn't expect the ending at all! My only pet peeve is the ending. Which is why I gave it 4.25 stars. I don't see how the killer would help Amanda get justice and not hurt her but was targeting women in home invasions years before with no explanation as to how he went from the same evil serial killer Amanda and Ruth were condemning to someone who would help Amanda after he got what he wanted (Ruth). It left a huge plot point for me that I wish was explained/wrapped up   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Child death, Stalking, Suicide, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, and Sexual assault

beccasherman's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Violence

yesdnil's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Kill for Me, Kill for You was my first murder thriller. While I generally consider myself to be able to figure out what will happen in most books, I didn’t see any of the plot twists coming.

I did find the author’s depiction of New York City to be a little generic, like it was written from the POV of a tourist pretending to be a native New Yorker. Not a deal breaker but distracting at times. Overall, a fun read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, and Murder

itstruly_flower's review against another edition

dark 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

Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Child death, Pedophilia, Grief, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Alcohol, Rape, and Vomit

ceredonia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Murder, Suicide, Death, Grief, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Violence and Stalking

Minor: Child death, Cancer, Torture, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pedophilia

lacyg's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Child death

Moderate: Grief, Pedophilia, Stalking, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders