Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Um de nós está mentindo by Karen M. McManus

115 reviews

selahbeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Homophobia, Grief, and Outing

Minor: Drug use, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol

libraryghost's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Outing

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

josiebug's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I wish the ending wasn’t like that but it gives just enough in the epilogue I guess

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, and Gaslighting

alexreads1023's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

madi622's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

the only way i can think of describing this book is "the breakfast club meets murder." the writing style was so captivating. i was on the edge of my seat trying to find out who killed who, who framed who, and who did what to who.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Outing

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

anewton's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A pleasant read that follows an alleged murder, with all 3 witnesses hiding secrets. Although the plot twists were predictable, I found the book and characters inviting, making for a quick, enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Mass/school shootings

cara_nm's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

dancing_on_ur_muml0l's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

kinda feel bad for janae ngl

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Outing

Moderate: Homophobia and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing and Infidelity

Jake got what he deserved

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

4.75

I LOVED this book!!! You would not be able to guess twist in this story! I loved every character in the book (hated a few however). 
I loved reading each of the varied perspectives. The beginning reminded me of The Breakfast Club which I enjoyed. As both relate to  people from different cliches coming together. That is all I have to say about the book that is spoiler free. If you haven’t read it I 100% recommend that you should read it (even if you do get spoiled but I recommend staying away from spoilers still).

SPOILERS BELOW:

one criticism I had was when Addy cheated on Jake and reflects about it I wish they depict her to show more remorse and moral guilt about her actions I feel as tho, that those character moments of agony are crucial to making her a more well rounded character. Instead her cheating was brushed off because of Jake’s rage and his actions. That he almost kills her and freaks out on her when she admits to him. 
Another criticism I had was Mr. Avery wasn’t questioned enough or suspected enough for Simon’s murder imo. Being the only teacher in the room at the time of Simon’s Death, wouldn’t that make him more suspicious. Though I do not feel as strongly about this criticism.

I will point out another part of the book I did not enjoy was the epilogue because I felt it was very boring and didn’t really add much to the story. 
The book is overall very well done and compelling for anyone to read. Those are my thoughts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, and Car accident

Other Warnings Spoilers below mentions of suicide are quite graphic in the book

taelights's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I feel like this is the only book I've ever read where the adaptation is better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder, Outing, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence and Mass/school shootings