Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

53 reviews

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Catching up on my Karen McManus in honor of the new season of "One of Us is Lying" on Netflix (!); let it be known I am a sucker for a YA mystery, especially one that involves a convoluted family saga. That said, I'm bummed to say this is likely my least favorite of her published bunch -- it read too soap opera-y for me to get invested, and the pace is oddly slow despite the action that's packed inside. It happens -- they can't all be winners!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Dementia, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident

shaunaxx's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Death, Murder, Grief, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Toxic relationship and Car accident

ellesbells1510's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

One of my favourites by Karen M. McManus. Full of mysteries and plot twists that will keep you engaged from beginning to end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death

Minor: Dementia

cateemma's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Dementia, and Death

Minor: Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism

eeeeva's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, and Dementia

Minor: Incest

evdziech's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Incest, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use

kstericker's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Dementia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Car accident, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Incest

luveloise3's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Alcoholism

Moderate: Miscarriage and Dementia

Minor: Car accident

rachel0440's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense slow-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

3.75

Definitely slower paced then other Karen McManus books still full of plot twists that are interesting. Worth the read still.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Dementia, Death, and Murder

c100's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Dementia, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent