Reviews tagging 'War'

The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

45 reviews

abijoyceshaw's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, Violence, War, Alcohol, and Drug use

hauntedboi'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Moderate: Kidnapping, War, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Infertility

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Self harm, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Outing, Grief, Sexism, Ableism, and Classism

friedeggnes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

Disappointing. While the premise was intriguing and the fluidity of the writing captivates the reader long enough to finish the novel, the way the story comes together feels disappointing. Clues and red herrings are thrown in such a way that the "twists" seem neither shocking nor believable. Build up of certain plot points are done awkwardly and too obviously. The inclusion of certain sexual elements also seems unnecessary, done as some weird "fan service" to an audience this book does not even seem to cater to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Animal death

Moderate: War

bornachoker's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

There's an addictive quality to Lucy Foley's thrillers, and this one was no exception. Somehow I hated the characters while simultaneously feeling sorry for them - especially Miranda. Although I started the book hoping she was the one who died, I ended it wishing that she had had the chance to build a new life for herself. I also appreciated how neatly the various storylines tied together, it made for a really satisfying resolution.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Classism, Cursing, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Vomit, Violence, and War

Moderate: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Drug use

Minor: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Drug abuse

kiwichill's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Stalking, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, Classism, Addiction, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, Trafficking, Vomit, War, and Sexual harassment

sparklefarm's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Sometimes you need a sexy little thriller about terrible people. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

bek_p87's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was my second Lucy Foley book and I enjoyed it more than the first - perhaps because I was already acquainted with her style of writing and the formula of her mysteries? It bothered me that four of the POVs were in first person and one in third person, but I found the mystery enthralling and I liked the ending. Definitely recommend the audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Infidelity, Stalking, Murder, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Mental illness

johnowo's review against another edition

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Death, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Murder, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Moderate: War, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit

riflelizards's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug abuse, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Murder, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Death, Classism, and War

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

kimberlyswalters's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I really enjoy her writing and the characters she created in this book, but the ending was a bit dull and happened too quickly. It didn't feel satisfying. Including the perspective of the murderer in the epilogue would've been nice instead of getting that information through another character's perspective, but it wouldn't have changed my mind on the ending feeling rushed. I think Heather & Doug were my favorite characters overall, but none of them were written poorly. Overall, I enjoyed everything except the last few pages of the climax. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Animal death, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Stalking, Vomit, Addiction, and Gun violence

Minor: Body shaming, Classism, Fatphobia, and War