Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Hide by Kiersten White

133 reviews

markedwithanm's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Gore, and Blood

somersaf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this read! I finished it in one sitting, and I desperately want to read more of White's writing. This somewhat reminds me of Cabin in the Woods!

I had an inkling that they were all connected when it kept bringing up last names. And the ending was very reminiscent of the ending to cabin

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

darquedreamer'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
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts

kassidyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Ableism, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Sexism, Animal death, and Abandonment

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

3.5

Exceptionally creepy and disturbing. This would make a really cool movie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Torture, Racism, and Violence

vanesst's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Child death, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Blood, Classism, and Suicide

Minor: Animal cruelty, Abandonment, and Animal death

janachigo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Homophobia

Minor: Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Body horror, War, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Child death, Sexism, Self harm, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

alsndra's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

- At the beginning, it was hard to keep track of the characters
- I think the author built up suspense and created an uneasy atmosphere at the park
- I grew to really liking for some of the characters. I was really rooting for them

 

Mack’s backstory was so sad and the twist on how she stole her sister’s hiding spot was a bit shocking to me. I was also shocked that Brandon decided to kill himself to save the group. He was probably one of my favourite characters because of how genuinely sweet he was. The man just wanted to build a life with his new friends! I really wish there weren’t TWO Ava’s because it was a bit confusing at times to keep up. I initially thought that one of the contestants was The Killer or that they were being hunted for sport by rich people. I guess I was partially correct with the rich person part lol I honestly cannot picture the beast in my head properly so I low key wish the author had included an illustration of it somewhere at the end. The journal entry Ian (the writer) found was confusing as hell to me, but the chapter with Linda’s journal made a lot more sense and things really clicked then. I was expecting them to kill the beast at the end for some closure. However, the thrill of knowing that the beast is roaming free is CHILLING. I like how it makes you think about the remaining trio will manage, as well as everyone else in the bloodline.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism

sleepylit's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Racism, Self harm, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

mlewis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Classism, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, and Death of parent

Minor: War, Mass/school shootings, Child death, and Child abuse