Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

50 reviews

littlelibraryonsunset's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Medical trauma

brep23's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Fucking wild as always Mr. Turton, thank you for your service

(This one didn't work quite as well for me as his other ones but considering his others are among my all-time favorites, take that with a grain of salt)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide

charlatte_lee's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, War, and Classism

silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

 Very twisty and entertaining. After the first twist totally floored me I did have often have some idea of where the next twist was going, but it was a fun ride nonetheless. I even semi-guessed the ending, but forgot by the time I got there because so much else was going on. 

 I found the main character's curiosity about everything very relatable, but otherwise had a lot of minor annoyances with different characters, or just the overall worldview presented in the book. (Example: The idea that punishing a murder with death makes you the same as the murderer. This is a fairly popular idea, but totally false from a Biblical perspective.)

 Generally recommended for mystery fans mid teens and up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Genocide, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

lisett's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

This was my first read by Stuart Turton, and I had such high hopes for it. The premise was intriguing: only 125 people remain on Earth, living on a post-apocalyptic island surrounded by an insect-infested fog. The narrator is an AI advisor communicating through the thoughts of the villagers and scientists, created to keep them alive and safe. When a murder is committed, we are thrown into a murder investigation with only 92 hours to solve the crime or all of civilization will die. Why? Because... well... reasons? I still don't have a clue.

The setting is fascinating. The idea of a dwindling human population isolated on a desolate island enveloped by a deadly fog sets the stage for a gripping story. Turton’s choice of an AI narrator is a unique move. This AI, designed to protect and guide the remaining humans, offers a unique perspective on the unfolding events. The blend of science fiction and mystery is compelling, and the stakes couldn't be higher with the survival of the last humans hanging in the balance.

The first half of the story had me completely invested. I loved the originality, and I thought I knew where the book was heading. The buildup was intense, and the premise held so much promise. However, once the murder investigation really took off, I found myself losing interest. The plot began to meander, and the urgency that initially hooked me started to dissipate.

The murder investigation left me with more questions than answers. The 92-hour deadline to solve the crime added tension, but the reasons behind this ticking clock were unclear and, ultimately, unsatisfying. I struggled to stay engaged. By the end, I was left feeling confused and frustrated, with too many questions unanswered.

This is a book that I feel I would get a lot more out of on a second read-through, but I just don't have the desire to go through it a second time. I love Turton's out-of-the-box writing style, and I'm excited to give his book The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle a read. I'm so sad this one didn't work for me. While it has an intriguing premise and a unique narrative approach, the execution left much to be desired. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

squintyfarmer's review

mysterious tense

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

amanda_doty's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Gore, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Genocide and Infertility

pipn_t's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Really good, I did not figure out all the twists.  An enjoyable read, really interesting dystopia setting.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

lmcclel's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Slavery, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

inirac's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Better than the last Turton novel but  a little disappointed in the world building? Idk something was missing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Slavery, and Murder

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