Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Shady Hollow by Juneau Black

19 reviews

bujo_bellel's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! It was so cozy and I really liked the vibes that it gave. This book was an amazing introduction to the characters as well as the town and it helped me to understand how the town worked and understand the world. I really liked the characters and how they interacted with each other, it really felt like everyone were family and everyone took care of each other. I actually suspected the killer was involved in the situation but I did not figure out their motive, so I didn't think they were the actual killer. However, I did like that the clues did eventually point out to the killer and it was not a crazy revelation and something that I could have actually figured out. I really liked all the characters that were introduced, and I am looking forward to seeing more of them in the future books. I really liked Vera and Lenore's friendship, they are so caring towards each other and I like how they interact and are partners in the investigation. I really liked Orville and Vera's relationship and their banter, I squealed at the end! Hoping to see more crumbs of this in the next books lol. I love Vera's character and how determined she was to solve the murder, even putting herself at risk, while also reporting the various updates and finds for the news, I like that she is journalist and it definetly added to her character and explains her curiosity. I quite liked how the book ended, and will definetly be continuing the series!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Animal death

Minor: Medical content and Alcohol

latashman's review

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

This book reminds me of Zootopia with more adult topics. The characters being woodland creatures made the murder mystery more palatable and cozy for a quick read. I found the writing humorous in the descriptions of the animals, their jobs, and filled with puns.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Infidelity

naomi_k's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Murder, and Death

Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Classism

Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Police brutality

bessadams's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death

Moderate: Medical content, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail

emilywemily6's review

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

3.5

This was a cute enjoyable read, but there wasn’t much to it. I absolutely loved the premise but I feel like the authors made this story too cozy and simplistic; the murderer was kind of obvious and most of the book was people just running around clueless not getting any more facts about the case. It definitely had a whimsical tone, but in some ways it felt a little forced/scripted. I wish there was just a little bit more depth to this book to add more interest. I will read the other books in the series, but I am not sure if I will purchase them or if I will just borrow from the library.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Bullying, Murder, Classism, Infidelity, Death, Medical content, and Violence

linneak's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Violence, and Infidelity

mikaelaandherbooks's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Alcohol and Infidelity

apersonfromflorida's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Infidelity, Animal death, and Death

Minor: Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity and Murder

solarel's review

mysterious relaxing medium-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? No

3.0

This was a cute little mystery set in a woodland world. I liked the atmosphere, but the mystery wasn’t grabbing me enough to make me too invested in the outcome. Not sure enough breadcrumbs we’re laid to make the ending satisfying enough, but I’m not regretting reading it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Murder, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury