Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Finale (Large Print) by Stephanie Garber

70 reviews

olivebleu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

Like a lot of trilogies this book started out well and halfway through become messy by trying to fit in too much. The quality of writing breaks down as the same thoughts and phrases are written over and over and over again, and not in a way that is just a helpful reminder of important things.  This book was not as polished as the first 2, but the series as a whole is wonderfully imaginative, clearly written, and not easy to predict. I loved the depth of the two sisters and how clearly they come to mind. Jacks was my favorite character. In general with the twisting plot through this series most moves felt meaningful. Just the last half of this book did not do it for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic relationship

_persephone_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I did not expect to love this series as much as I did. There were a few things I would've liked to happen differently.

honestly I was really hoping Tella and Jacks would end up together, Tella and Legend are adorable as well and I do love them but I just think that the author could've done more with Jacks and overall just had a better ending for him

In no way though does it take away from how much I loved this book and series. 

Also Scarlett and Julian may just be one of my new favorite fictional couples, I usually like a bit more drama (and of course they did still have a lot) but it was just so nice and refreshing to see a healthy couple that truly just loves each other without tons of toxicity and the whole will they won't they

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

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

Minor: Toxic relationship

(toxic relationship isn't a main one)

mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

An epic conclusion to a great fantasy series. I loved that this final book was dual perspective and again, the inclusion of the Fates to the magic system was so good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic relationship and Kidnapping

trippalli's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

A good conclusion to the Caraval trilogy, again more dress designs than I needed ...but I liked the characters and was riveted by their stories. Also I liked the ending  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Blood, Murder, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

angstifies's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense

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

4.25

i’m happy we got Scarlett’s POV back and i think i’m in the minority when i say i enjoyed her part of the story much more than i did Tella’s.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, and Confinement

Moderate: Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Torture

Minor: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

bethy_joy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Murder, Violence, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Blood

Minor: Pregnancy

alessandrasimmons's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

this book was better than the second one had more going on but no longer had the caraval element to it so i felt like it lacked 
I have always hated both of tellas love interests and this book just reinforced that 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

vaniavela's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Torture

katvou's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, and Death of parent

Minor: Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture

kinsportch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Self harm