Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

15 reviews

vinceoftexas's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I’ve never been a book reader, because they’ve never kept me engaged. BUT this book was absolutely amazing. It kept me wanting to finish, once I started, I couldn’t stop. 
As terrible as the scenario is, this was a fantastic book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Suicide, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Trafficking, Violence, Gore, Drug use, Drug abuse, Bullying, Death, Cursing, Child death, and Child abuse

shaleen64's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

If you’re looking for a thriller that is fast paced from start to finish this isn’t for you. However, I enjoyed the plot of this book, which is certainly unique, and the exploration of human morality. It’s worth a read but there’s better thrillers out there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Gun violence, Death, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Self harm, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

gabbyseibert's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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: Cancer, Drug use, Murder, Drug abuse, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness

theandromedagalaxy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

itsmebecca's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

A bit predictable at the end but I enjoyed reading this book, though I had to take some breaks as it can be very heavy to read before bed or a lot at once. I recommend it to anyone who likes psychological thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, and Suicide

hayleyvharrington's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Cancer, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Self harm, and Suicide

gemin1reader's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

3.5

The first half of this thriller is brilliant - while the concept seems a little wild, it was fascinating and really kept you gripped. The second half deals more with the aftermath and it was slightly underwhelming…really hated the ending itself

because it just ended in a mass shootout essentially, with no real justice served.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Death, Drug abuse, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

taivassaari's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Suicide, Gun violence, Death, Bullying, Alcoholism, Murder, Mental illness, and Stalking

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty

melmertsis's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Suicide, Addiction, Torture, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Cancer, and Drug use

taelights's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

This book really hooked me from the first chapter. The concept was just so interesting to me and exploring the lengths people will go to save a loved one has always been a topic I've found interesting in media. So from the get go I love this book. 

However, it kind of lost me in the second half. The first half focused on the topics I liked. It had great pacing and tension, moments that had me on the edge of my seat, and so many intriguing characters and choices.

The second half had potential because exploring the aftermath of the trauma could have been super interesting but it went in a totally different direction than what I wanted. I thought what the author decided to go with was super unrealistic and overdramatic. Also the characterization of the person running the Chain was just so bad lol. 

Also, I thought the ending was

way too happy? Like I love happy endings, don't get me wrong, but this one was unrealistically happy. The characters expierence so much trauma in the book yet seemed to fully get over it super fast. Also the "babies ever after" trope was really unnecessary in this book. Honestly the romance to begin with was unnecessary but the baby especially. Like ah yes what an on and off cancer patient and her drug addict boyfriend who she's only with due to a trauma bond definitely need a baby.

Anyways this could have been a 5 star read but unfortunately the second half of the book knocked it down to a 4 star for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Confinement, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug use, Cancer, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicide, Child death, and Drug abuse

Minor: Pregnancy