Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

20 reviews

ecn's review

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Not bad, better than the first in certain ways. I wish the characters (old and new) were a bit more fleshed out. I wanted to know more about them as people outside of the story. I was also hoping for more character development. I’ll definitely be reading the 3rd when it comes out in hopes of more development but I’m not betting on it.

I didn’t see the ending coming though, which was nice (crazy) surprise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Blood, Murder, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Grief, Bullying, Self harm, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, and Addiction

tomasalbanez's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Not as good as the first one, but still quite exciting in the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Chronic illness

Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Minor: Suicide

breeinreadingland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Bullying

Moderate: Chronic illness, Addiction, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Alcohol, Cancer, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Suicide

morganperks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

every time i thought i knew where it was going i was wrong 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Stalking, Alcoholism, Cancer, Bullying, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Suicide

milfs4lifersss's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Cancer, and Chronic illness

hannah__12's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book is absolutely amazing. I could not stop reading it!

I totally thought that it was Phoebe behind everything since she was so adamant about Maeve not looking at the revenge forums. I was very surprised to find out it was Emma (her older sister). Then I found out it was Owen!?!? By the last chapter, I was sure that the plot twists were over so I was not prepared to find that out. I wonder if anyone else will find out that it was Owen that continued the messages.

This book has a lot of great twists and turns.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Minor: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

joannabeatriz's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Violence, and Chronic illness

Minor: Antisemitism

ashley_1206's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

this book from my memory (i’m writing this like months after) was so amazing. i loved the first book and forgot it was a series. anyways i picked up this book and i remember loving it. but my bookmark says otherwise. apparently i was not a fan of the love square going on. i totally wish things would have ended differently.

my little reading heart wanted Maeve to end up with Knox but i get it. still a little disappointed tho 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Sexual assault, and Stalking

bmignano's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Bullying, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Murder, and Mental illness

obsessively's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism