Reviews tagging 'Murder'

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones

88 reviews

livreads16's review against another edition

challenging sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Racism, and Pregnancy

bookjoysing's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Face pace emotionally driven sensitive subjects very sad in parts 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Grief, and Violence

the_page_traveller's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Violence, and Misogyny

susanknights's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

oliviaclaire's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I will preface this review by warning you that this book is dark and fairly relentless. Nobody makes it out unscathed and I'd emphasise that that in itself is a gross understatement. At the same time this book is atmospheric and enchanting, it draws you in and makes you feel for these characters and their community. If you can bear the heartache this is a well told story about some of the harsh realities of island life and life more generally. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Drug use and Murder

Minor: Animal death

etwal_lanwit's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Child death

rachaelreading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Pedophilia

hyperbooktivity's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Hard to swallow moments, beautifully written, could not put this book down. I’m looking forward to Cherie’s next novels!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual violence

Minor: Rape

ukponge's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

kizzy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Gun violence, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Infertility