Reviews tagging 'Death'

Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben

9 reviews

dev921's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Addiction, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, and Murder

vouija's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, War, and Death

courtnetto's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was such a good read, I loved how it kept the suspense up throughout, while also keeping you guessing on who was behind the murders. 
Although, once you find out who murdered Joe, the title makes a lot of sense. 
Maya is a doting mother, or seems to be but is it all an act? 
You must read to find out the answer! Not as long as my usual reviews but I’d be on for ages if I tried to cover everything that happened, so all I will say is read this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

My first Harlan Coben read, which I thoroughly enjoyed, so I will read more of his books. The story is about Maya and opens with her attending the funeral of her husband, who died a few days earlier in a shooting following the death of her sister a few months earlier.  With great supporting characters, Maya is a veteran who flew helicopters and handy with guns who had been exposed by Corey, the whistle, for firing on civilians. She has a 2 year old daughter Lily she cares for. A friend gives her a nanny cam on which she sees her husband playing with her daughter, which she investigates both his death and his appearance on the nanny cam. Dark secrets in this brilliant twisty thriller. Whilst I didn't like Maya particularly, you can't help but get swept away with the story. It's a riveting, surprising, twisty, dark, tightly plotted, easy to read ride of a book. Excellent stuff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Suicide, Violence, Mental illness, and Gun violence

Minor: Kidnapping

staceyinthesticks's review against another edition

tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Gun violence, Cursing, and Mental illness

Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Stalking, Suicide, and War

buriedinsatin's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Violence

sophieelwright's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Mental illness, Suicide, and War

gambizzy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Gun violence, War, and Death

jbookly's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Death, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness