Reviews tagging 'Death'

Nine Lives by Peter Swanson

24 reviews

sigreads_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide attempt, Death, Murder, Suicide, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Cancer, Stalking, Violence, and Sexual content

plufifi's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

typedtruths's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

1.25

1.25 ★

i'm offended on agatha christie's behalf

 ▷ Representation: Arthur (mc) is gay; Sam (mc) is Jamaican; Jessica (mc) is mixed race, Vietnamese & Black (adopted by a white family with limited knowledge of her heritage).

Blog • Trigger Warning Database • StoryGraph 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Child death, Misogyny, Stalking, Grief, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Car accident, Sexual assault, Racism, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

➸ Trigger warnings for misogyny, racism mentioned, ableism (r slur, on-page), sexual assault mentioned (groping), child abuse and neglect recounted including a mention of child sexual assault, spousal abandonment, abusive relationship (scs), cheating, sex work (on-page), familial estrangement mentioned, alcohol consumption (on-page), alcohol abuse (implied), recreational drug use (on-page), chronic leg injury, grief and loss depiction, death of a girlfriend from oxycontin overdose mentioned, death of a husband and a pet dog in a car accident recounted, death of a sister from drowning recounted, murder by drowning, murder by gun violence, murder by poisoning, stalking, and animal dead body mentioned (seagull).

jessicanb93's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

1.0

It’s been a long time since I’ve rated a book a 1*. It honestly would’ve been higher but the author had to use a racial slur several times when talking about a book title that added nothing to the plot. It didn’t further the plot line along or add anything to the story. On top of that, there were way too many characters we were following and the big reveal at the end was pretty boring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Death

Minor: Child death

kimberlyswalters'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

kaseymkelley's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicide, Death, and Murder

themoodreader's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

midnightrose_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

Another solid thriller from Peter Swanson. I didn’t enjoy it quite as much as The Kind Worth Killing, but would recommend it none the less.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Violence, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual content

kris386's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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: Murder, Death, and Suicide

Moderate: Terminal illness, Child death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Drug use, Sexual content, Cancer, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

dalmavatai's review against another edition

mysterious tense 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

3.5

First off, let me just say that this is a retelling of And Then There Were None. It's not just inspired by it as most of the marketing suggests - it's a straight-up retelling so go into it knowing that. 

I actually really enjoyed this book and is probably my favorite Peter Swanson as I found both The Kind Worth Killing and Every Vow You Break mediocre. It was fast-paced, exciting, and had a reveal that I didn't expect and really enjoyed. As usual, Peter Swanson doesn't have super memorable characters or relationships, and the reason behind the murders did not surprise me as it was very similar to the one in And Then There Were None. I also thought some of the connections could have been revealed in a more interesting and suspenseful way, so by no means is this a perfect book. But I did really enjoy my time reading it and if you're looking for a fast-paced, plot-based thriller with a satisfying (albeit not completely unpredictable) twist, then this one's for you! Just be aware that this is a retelling and therefore if you've read the original and loved it, this might not be your thing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Death, and Child death