Reviews tagging 'Violence'

One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

35 reviews

foldsea's review against another edition

informative mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Child death, Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit

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

sam_i_am's review against another edition

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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Murder

erin_a_ziraphale's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

OH. POR. DIOS. KAREN M. MCMANUS LO VUELVE A HACER. ESTA SEÑORA ES UNA MÁQUINA DEL THRILLER JUVENIL MODERNO.
al inicio me preocupaba que estuviera yendo tan lento y honestamente el misterio estaba blando, ¿PERO UNA VEZ QUE AGARRÓ RITMO? 10/10, *chef's kiss*, nuevamente un thriller emocionante, con una resolución que me paro el corazón y me dejo reflexionando sobre la cultura toxica online de hoy en día. una secuela sólida que aparte se sostiene por sí sola, además que se nota que McManus va agarrando ritmo y mejorando con sus personajes. ¡MIS DIECES Y ESPERANDO CON ANSIADAS QUE "the cousins" SE TRADUZCA AL ESPAÑOL!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicide, Misogyny, and Drug abuse

alouette's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

I loved the first book, and this one was no different. As with Book One, McManus gives just enough information through the different POVs for the reader to figure out the culprit themselves- and she does so in a way that only makes the big reveal more exciting rather than predictable. There's always an extra twist or another detail that comes to light in the climax and resolution, too. The way the plot moved from a simple game of Truth or Dare to an actually serious and tense situation was really good. I liked the characters in this one as well (though I did take points off because I'm not a fan of romance, that's just personal preference) and how they each developed, especially Maeve. I'm still trying to figure out who's on the cover, though...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, and Vomit