Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson

129 reviews

veskumelooni's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Kidnapping

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I felt like this was a fun, engaging mystery with two different stories woven together. While Stevie's own mystery doesn't really happen until later in the book, I am interested in seeing how the two will eventually connect. The writing is easy to get pulled into and the characters are all interesting. The audiobook narrator is pretty good, too!

I will also say that I didn't necessarily believe the budding relationship that was happening. It felt like there was little build up and nothing was resolved. But we do have future books to hopefully do that, so fingers crossed!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

serena_hien's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder

Minor: Racism

laurenkristine's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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: Death and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder

letiross's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Kidnapping

chavborromeo's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I really thought that the story will go around the mystery about what happened many many years a go. I was like how?? How she's going to do that knowing the case happened a lots of decades already.

Half of the story I don't know where the story where going. Then suddenly that full of himself asshole died. 

And how she solved that alleged murder case is ????? And what's with the ending?? I understand its a series but??? And the romance came out of nowhere.

I love Stevie. I love Janelle. I love Nate. But seriously? The book 2 better be good😤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death and Murder

dorkosareader's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5 stars but consider me hooked!! 

Although this took me a while to read I will say my investment certainly came back quickly after I paused from reading it! 

I love the concepts explored as I am someone interested in true crime, so I easily able to identify with Stevie. 

The plot also kept me quite hooked as I think the overall mystery is quite fascinating. Although I have my theories im still curious to see how it develops. 

David and Stevie have the potential to be something cute but David is a little suspicious as of right now but I am curious to see their dynamic develop. I also liked reading about Stevie’s friends Janelle and Nate as I quite enjoyed those dynamics too. 

I definitely want to now binge this whole series as I am now obsessed!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Kidnapping and Murder

mariposa517's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Kidnapping

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Cursing and Alcohol

bellaguiliano's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

“Games are not fun when you don’t know you’re playing.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Grief