Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris

2 reviews

typedtruths's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-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

I lose ten years of my life every time I read this godforsaken trope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Violence, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Blood

➸ Trigger warnings for child abuse recounted, domestic violence, alcohol consumption, Dissociative Identity Disorder, parent with alcoholism, blood and injury depiction, death of a sister by from filicide, death of a mother mentioned, manslaughter, physical assault recounted, disappearance of a girlfriend and sister (theme), and blackmail.

sheryl_macca's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This is my second Paris book and I wasn't disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a genuine thriller with lots of suspense, twists, dilemmas and dark psychology. 

The cast of characters is small and we have two opposite points of view throughout which both increase the intensity. The settings are a contrast to the plot. Leafy Cheltenham and surrounding rural villages are jarring. They offer a welcome discomfort that suits and adds to the plot.

I couldn't read it quickly enough, I was kept guessing and there were surprises right up to the very end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence