Reviews tagging 'Death'

You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus

79 reviews

stories's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

McManus’ books are always an intriguing patchwork of characters and bigger lives, and this was no exception. The incidentally reunion of a trio of ex-friends was an effective backdrop, full of layered secrets and guilt. 

I didn’t find this book as gripping as her others, but still a solid read, with a superb finishing twist to make it worthwhile. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child death

Drug trafficking (opioids)

koala595's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Death, and Murder

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This was fun. I just really like how she writes friendships and relationships. The mystery was good and kept me entertained. I didn’t really see anything coming but I didn’t really try to figure it out. honestly my favorite part was the romantic relationship but what can I say I’m a sucker for romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Violence

archiveofrasa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

I don't have much to say about Karen M. McManus' work other than she is the reason I still keep reading YA fiction. the DRAMA 🤌🏼 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Drug use

Moderate: Drug abuse and Adult/minor relationship

ttreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Cursing and Alcohol

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, Death, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Murder, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Violence and Gun violence

thecrescendos's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Addiction, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

ilo_the_duck's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug use

Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, and Death

luananki's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

i’m sad that i read other people’s reviews before writing mine because i actually enjoyed this one, i loved the characters, the twists the plot took and i also liked the ending a lot. 
i’m just not sure how i feel about the romantic aspects of the story but they are all in high school so it was to be expected to play this big of a role

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence