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brookey8888's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Kidnapping, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, and Murder
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Medical content, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Torture
soobooksalot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Bookstore owner Maddie Martin has seen her share of trauma. She's the sole survivor of an attack as a teenager that left one friend dead and two others missing and presumed murdered. Maddie has a vicious scar across her face as a reminder.
When true crime novelist/podcaster Harley Granger comes to Maddie's bookstore just before Christmas, he's wanting to delve into the case.
The murderer is in prison, but women have recently gone missing in the town - was the man convicted not acting alone?
Christmas Presents is my first Lisa Unger book, and high on my anticipated read list for the season. It did not disappoint! As can happen with a novella, I might have liked a little more time with the story/characters.
But overall - recommended!
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic friendship
markedwithanm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder
boats's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Stalking, Drug use, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Murder
killerpancake's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Sexual assault, Murder, and Child death
minimicropup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found this book fairly predictable. I know since it was a shorter book it was harder to write a more complex mystery, but still. I knew from about halfway through the book who the murderer was.
I also could have gone without the romance, though luckily it wasn't a huge part of the book.
Overall an okay thriller. I just think the story could have been a longer and better book since it had good bones to it.
Extra ratings: Fluff - 0/5 Heartfelt- 4/5 Helpful-NA Horror- 1/5 Inspiration- NA Love aka Romance-2/5 Mystery-4/5 Predictability- 4.5/5 Spice- 0/5 Suspense- 3/5 Tear 4/5 Thrill- 4/5 Humor-0.5/5
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Drug abuse