Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

149 reviews

potatochild's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The pacing was a bit too fast for me. I also wished we had more time with the mystery. I didn't really care for any of the characters. Otherwise, it was solid and interesting with the powers of the Naturals. Just not for me.

I really didnt like the love triangle. Dean never had a chance and both of them had no chemistry with Cassie.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Child abuse and Blood

scaredycat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Stalking and Gore

gingerbooknerd3's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Death, Kidnapping, and Blood

lkristin2018's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gore

kmcp105's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Gun violence, and Child abuse

luv1ty's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, and Blood

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

fruity's review

adventurous mysterious fast-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? No

3.5

A solid read, but nothing really stood out to me. The plot twist was a little predictable towards the end. The writing style felt too YA for my taste, and some descriptions seemed like they were straight out of Wattpad. Some side characters felt underdeveloped, each defined by a single trait without much complexity. The book was pretty short, and I got through it in one sitting, so it wasn't a boring read. It kept me engaged and was mildly interesting, but that’s about it.

P.S. This author's affinity for love triangles is so clear, and as someone who despises them, it turned me off. She also wrote a love triangle in her other mystery thriller series 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping and Torture

lisa07xie's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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 LOVED it! I ate it up and it does remind me so mich of Criminal Minds!! I loved the plot and I did not expect that person to be the killer like I was so shocked because I actually liked her! And I don't know who I want Cassie to end up with... I can't decide but this book was so addictive omg literally couldn't stop!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Body horror, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Murder

brooklyn0426's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

Loved this book! Super easy read, great pacing, loved the characters. Bought book 2 & 3 before I even finished the first book so I wouldn't have a gap between.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Blood, and Torture

Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

meganm1587's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Body horror, Death, Murder, Torture, and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Child abuse, and Stalking