Reviews tagging 'Violence'

You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus

50 reviews

blankeechats's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? No

3.5

My first book by Karen M. McManus, this wasn't a 4 star or higher just because I wasn't totally invested in the story. I feel like if it had been longer I definitely would have liked it better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Addiction, Drug use, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence, Blood, Gun violence, and Alcohol

astegs8390's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence

joisaddler's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, and Drug use

redroseses's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Murder

tanvi45's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Drug use

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Violence

emmajh91's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping

minimicropup's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Cute, cynical, melancholic

Three middle school friends that grew apart by high school incidentally reunite to skip classes because they are all having a bad, off, or distracted day.
We're following the three high school students with very different families, backgrounds, and goals.
Set in the Boston and surrounding area (USA).

Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags 🐺🐕:

• 👍 I enjoyed it overall. The characters were all relatable and if you're not a young adult, the nostalgia around friendship, freedom, and how every moment feels so "big" was accurate.
• 🤷‍♀️ At around the 75% mark I started to want the wrap-up to occur. There are predictable moments and for some parts it doesn't negatively affect the story, but for other parts it starts to feel slow/stalled/bit repetitive. 

Cred Rating: Realistic/Plausible with OTT bits

Mood Reading Match Up:

• Adventures while skipping class (slowly evolving into adventure, not OTT)
• High school and family drama around $$, student politics, and crushes
• Platonic friendships and "missed chance" romance  

 

Content Head-Up: Adult/minor emotional relationship. Drugs (pills). 

Format: Hardcover

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Gun violence, Alcohol, and Violence

koala595's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Death, and Murder

mgj19's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

I don’t have to much to say about this book. I did enjoy it but I found the friendship of Ivy, Mateo and Cal to feel a little forced and I feel like we didn’t get to know the characters. It felt we only learnt about their flaws.
Even if the book isn’t a 5 star plot, I love Karen M McManus’ writing style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Car accident

ohnodesty's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Racism