Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Unmissing by Minka Kent

11 reviews

assesgrass's review

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

5.0

Wow. 

This book was something else. From all the twists to the ending? I seen some of them for sure but a lot of them caught me by surprise. 

Definitely a favourite read of this year and would recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Pregnancy, Bullying, Body horror, Death, Torture, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

kefowler's review

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

jenlindeman's review

dark mysterious tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

lindsay_kay's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Torture, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Murder

ashgatz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Torture, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

leahslitlibrary's review

3.0

It was a decent story, although it’s was lacking in suspense. The plot didn’t really pick up until 75% in, but the twist at the end was unexpected, and I really enjoyed the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, and Torture

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Sexism, Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Misogyny

daralexandria's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

Moderate: Confinement

ergedogan's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Sexual harassment, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Addiction, Blood, and Drug abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

kamin8882's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

When I read the synopsis briefly on goodreads, I was pretty intrigued... newlywed goes missing, 10 years later, becomes UNMISSING, only to find her husband has a new wife and family. What is she willing to do to get her husband back? sounds great right?? Partially...there were bits and pieces that I liked, and than other things I didn't. 

What I liked: Quick chapters, alternating POV between old wife, Lydia and new wife, Merritt. All told in present day. The pacing of this book was quick!! I read it so fast, I didn't even realize it was almost over, which was great. Characters were all unreliable, which is great for a thriller. 

What I didn't like:  I loved the idea and the twist was GREAT... however, after that it just fell kinda flat. I was hoping for more of a BAM, TAKE THAT, ending and it didn't happen. Also, I didn't like how loosely the author allowed Lydia to describe her "rape" and torture as if it were just a trip to the grocery store. it was not detailed by any means, but it just made me feel gross reading it, and its not a trigger for me. 

Overall, a quick thriller. Would probably be great for new readers of thrillers since its not so graphic and its kinda light. I just wish the ending packed more punch and left me like more speechless, instead of bored. I will definitely try Minka Kent again, because it was a quick read and maybe the other ones are more thrilling. 

Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer and Minka Kent for an arc in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Rape

nerdysread's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

2.75

First thank you NetGalley and Thomas and mercer for sending me a digital copy of this book. 

I was really curious to read it. And I didn’t really liked it. Sure the story is interesting, there are good plot twists and mysteries, some can be surprising. But I think it wasn’t for me. 

Lydia is a good character , Merritt too I guess in her own way. But something was off and I didn’t grown an affection to them. 

 I’m sure lot of people would like this story. It just wasn’t for me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Death of parent and Drug use