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In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

138 reviews

rinakei's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Addiction, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

mari_is_here's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore

Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

cannibaldear's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Child abuse, and Death of parent

matcha_cat's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, and Infidelity

Moderate: Violence, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, and Addiction

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicide attempt, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

itzbrianna's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

In My Dreams I Hold A Knife is a tense and fast pace story of betrayal, murder, and revenge. Jessica Miller, the protagonist, is probably the most unlikeable main character I’ve ever had the experience of reading. Still, her awful personality did not take away from the story. In fact, it enhanced it. 

This book touches on classism, perfectionism, and misogyny intertwining it all into a deceitful narrative that will have you wondering who is telling the truth. Who killed Heather Shelby and why? 

If you enjoy fast paced mysteries with dual timelines you’ll enjoy this book. The dual timelines were my favorite part. The now vs the past and how it all interconnected by the end left me with a great appreciation for the editing and structure it took to make this novel. Ashley Winstead has found a fan in me. I’m excited to read her other works. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide attempt, Homophobia, and Stalking

dayanitha's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Murder

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Addiction

Minor: Suicide attempt, Stalking, Homophobia, Suicide, and Sexual assault

dorothe92's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Rape, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia

mizzypf27's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide

tiamango's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Read if:
- you want a solid mystery/thriller with juicy gossip and multiple perspectives
- that's it. I really liked this and would recommend if you're looking for something in this genre

I honestly loved this book. I won't lie, while I understand his purpose in the book, Eric felt so flat as a character, but tbh it was everything I wanted. I wasn't disappointed in the ending, I did predict it (but not too early on), and the overall resolution was fitting. I know I'm usually pretty harsh with logic throughout but the juicy gossip of all these shitty people was enthralling and satiated my need for drama. Do I love any characters? fuck no. But that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the story as it was played out.

**pls note there is no knife

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Addiction, and Violence

Minor: Blood and Homophobia

nadiajohnsonbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Blood, Sexual assault, Outing, Violence, Drug use, Suicide, Homophobia, Addiction, Classism, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit