Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

21 reviews

kstericker's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Dementia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Car accident, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Incest

sweetsanchia's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gun violence

jbabbm's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

Did some of the phrases/thoughts of the characters felt right out of an early 2000s teen movies? Yes.
Was the story actually interesting and completely sucked me in as the mystery developed? Completely.
Will check other Karen M. McManus books in the future? Totally, she certainly knows how to write a good mystery plot. I did see some of the things coming but she completely side-blinded me with the big reveal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Addiction

Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Gun violence, and Grief

lucy33's review

medium-paced

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

4.5

sort of fell in love with this book, i loved how it turned out and i really liked the family dynamics and all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence

emily_mh's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

This had a great premise and resolution but was told incredibly poorly with no sense of urgency and thrill in the present, no sense of tragedy and intrigue in the past, and no sense of atmosphere in either. The characters and romance were an improvement from Two Can Keep A Secret, however (though the romance was still a bit pointless in this one). Also,

I liked how the ending echoed Jonas' story so much in terms of the imposter and financial fraud elements

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

Moderate: Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Cancer, Car accident, Colonisation, Dementia, Grief, Incest, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

lriggi5's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident

sallenreads's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Murder

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Miscarriage

junefish's review against another edition

mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Infidelity

Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Murder, Dementia, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Car accident

gingerkathrynreads's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Dementia, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Bullying, and Grief

Minor: Car accident and Cursing

nickoliver's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Miscarriage, and Gun violence