Reviews tagging 'Death'

Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier

17 reviews

kelseyyreadssbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Infidelity, Death, Kidnapping, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

lilias's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a thoroughly engaging thriller that touched on ridiculous a few times but not so much that it made me roll my eyes... too much. Instead, I had a great time reading it. I very much liked the story told from different perspectives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Grief, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Gun violence, Eating disorder, Drug use, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

ps_ivana's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Textbook good writing. I have to give this one the full five stars and a top place at my list of favourite books. Highly addictive and well written. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

It may be strong for some people, especially parents, but it is worth it

iamnita's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

The beginning of this book right from the first chapter was just awesome. I loved the ride and felt my heart pounding for the characters. I wanted to know what had happened, how it had happened, what was going to happen... it was heartstopping. If I had stopped at the 75% mark this could have been a 5 star. However, the book continued and the layers of unbelievable and far-fetched, and flung-together really took over for me. It was definitely dark and twisty, but not in a way I apprecaited.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Death, Grief, and Kidnapping

Minor: Confinement

taelights's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

I had a very hard time getting into this book at first but I ended up slowly beginning to enjoy it. I couldn't stand any of the characters but the plot/mystery was intriguing and I didn't see most of the twists coming. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

jmbibliophile's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Death, and Confinement

starklinqs's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

It was a really interesting book! I do wish that the 

kidnapped son and hitman plots were kept separate, but I also understood how they came together and I liked it

. The characters aren't very loveable in this, but I'm fine with it - the plot is interesting and these characters are complex people who've all gone through a lot and make many, many bad choices, but I think it's a part of the appeal for me. It's interesting and I wasn't rooting for anyone specific, but I was still invested, which I think is hard for a book to't do when I also don't wholeheartedly love a character.                     

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Gun violence