Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens

13 reviews

xoxocm's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Classism, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Stalking, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

I appreciate that there are no graphic details of sexual assaults occur in the book.

hollyjolene's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

kinreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

DEVOURED this book. Such an intriguing read. You are in the brain of multiple characters, all with unique voices. Ending was so interesting - can't wait for more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Mental illness, and Stalking

er1nmoore's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

The most average thriller i’ve ever read in my life. I’m not into Law & Order very much and i thought that aspect of the book would be more minor than it was. The killer and his motivations/backstory (his mom was horrible so he takes it out on women) has been so tired & overdone like where is the originality? I do respect the treatment of Lila and showing her as a flawed human being and not presenting her as either 100% a victim or 100% a horrible person. She’s frustrating at times but her owning that trauma does not rule your life or excuse your past bad actions by the end is a nuanced approach that i appreciate. (this is coming from someone who experienced the same thing that happened to lila in the past ) Also, very happy for her (most likely) getting engaged like she’s always wanted but stopped herself from having as i’m currently struggling with commitment after going through that same trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Ableism, Grief, Death, Addiction, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Drug use

emjohnsonwrites's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Self harm, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt

faythfarrar's review

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Murder, Self harm, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

morethanmylupus's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, and Rape

lyssak's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol and Self harm

ceraphimfalls's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Well-written, excellent characterizations, and a villain that made your skin crawl from the very first page. For a male author writing a female main, I was surprised that he did not fall into any patriarchial pits that men writing strong women usually fall into, not just with his main, but with her mentor as well.

This was a difficult book to read given the subject matter, but it was fast paced and held your attention with a vise grip. If you like thrillers and true crime, I'd recommend this. But for me, I need to go get lost in something cozy before my heart beats out of my chest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt