Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Het duistere meer by Sarah Bailey

4 reviews

chelseap7's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape and Terminal illness

cerebellum's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Kidnapping

hazeyjane_2's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

4 stars - engaging, atmospheric mystery set in a rural NSW town. I love mysteries where the detective is tangled up in the town and its secrets. Some good moments of humour throughout: always a huge bonus. I would've liked a bit more characterisation of the victim, but the rest was well done. The eerie crime scene, the multiple suspects, the inhabitants' various relationships. The one other criticism I had was of Felix. I liked the breakdown of her marriage, but having an affair with your work partner is just a silly/unnecessary cliche, IMO.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury