Reviews tagging 'Death'

We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

20 reviews

sandysmith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick started my reading journey having put reading on the back burner whilst bringing up the children, previously being an avid reader.  A great read. I really loved 13 year old Duchess Radley, such an amazing character and her relationship with her brother Robin was wonderfully written. It's a thriller who dunit which I loved. Murder, redemption, life long friendships, relationship  and forgiveness. Intertwined stories, a murder that Vincent King is in prison for. Star is Robin and Duchess's mum and the sister of the victim. It does show how crime affects families. A super read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Addiction, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Violence

proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

För 30 år sedan sattes den då 15-årige Vincent King i fängelse för att ha kört ihjäl en flicka. Nu är han frisläppt och återvänder till sin hemstad Cape Haven i Kalifornien. Hur kommer han att tas emot av Star Radley, sin ex-flickvän, vars lillasyster han dödade? Och av Walk, hans bästa vän och numera polischef, men även den som satte dit honom för 30 år sen? Duchess Day Radley, Stars 13-åriga dotter, försöker skydda både sin mamma och sin 5-årige lillebror Robin, men i och med det drar hon igång en kedja av händelser som får ödesdigra konsekvenser. 

Den här boken har jag velat läsa sedan den gavs ut och jag såg författaren på Babel. Nu blev det äntligen av då vi ska diskutera den i min ena bokcirkel. Jag får erkänna att det tog ett tag innan jag fastnade och jag hade även problem med att skilja på vissa karaktärer, men det brukar vara ganska vanligt för mig när jag lyssnar och inte ser namnen i text. Man kan väl säga att det är mer än ett par tragiska liv vi får ta del av i "Slutet blir vår början". Det är lätt att känna med karaktärerna och särskilt Duchess och Vincent hittade en väg till mitt hjärta. 

Vi har inte träffats i bokcirkeln än, men jag tycker nog att den här boken har en bra grund för diskussioner. Till exempel föräldraskap, förlåtelse, fosterhem och hur långt man är beredd att gå för att skydda sin familj. Om man, som jag, gillade "Där kräftorna sjunger" och "Under magnoliaträden" så tror jag att man även kommer att uppskatta "Slutet blir vår början".

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Stalking, Suicide, Child death, and Car accident

nadia_luq's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury

tinig's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Suicide, Physical abuse, and Death

karinabaugus's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Suicide, Death, and Gun violence

ciwanski's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.0

What a Greek tragedy this book is.

This was a sad book like the whole way through. It was good and well thought out, but too sad to be a favorite for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Blood, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

katwicklund's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug abuse, Grief, Murder, Self harm, Violence, Addiction, Death, and Death of parent

sfbookgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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

2.5

I went into this one with really high expectations after bookstgram raved about it last year. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy it, but I can see how other readers found it memorable. The novel revolves around three central characters: Duchess Day Radley - a 13-year-old self-proclaimed outlaw, Walk - a police chief in a small California coastal town, and Vincent King - a friend of Walk’s who was recently released from prison. These three characters are intertwined in a complicated web of events that lead them to make difficult decisions. Please note that this novel includes some dark themes that may not work for all readers. 

 

It’s been a while since I’ve read this one and I think I avoided writing a review for it just because I didn’t especially enjoy the novel. I didn’t love the characters and I felt like the plot went in circles. I felt pretty meh about the whole thing, but I would be interested in seeing the plot in television form as Disney snagged the rights to it last year. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Abortion

Minor: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

emmaevns's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Grief, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Gun violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse

shanekate's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

This book redeems the murder mystery genre for me. It was heart wrenching, beautiful, and utterly engrossing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Suicide, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Self harm, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Racism, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Not recommended to people who went through trauma related to foster care. Sexual violence is referenced several times but does not occur.