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Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

76 reviews

bones_jackson's review

dark 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? No

2.0

O plot twist é forçado e ruim, não tem aquela tensão construída para que haja uma revelação, ela só veio do nada, mudando completamente e desnecessariamente a personalidade de um personagem para que se encaixasse no plot twist. A história começa boa, mas o resto dela é muito forçada. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, Murder, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, Car accident, and Death of parent

transquake's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying

libraryofcacw's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

 

moral of the story: dont drink and drive kids 👍

 

at 70% I  knew how the last 30% was going to go which is not how I like it. I like when the last 30% is so full of twists you cant sit straight. however, saying that, throughout the book my face did fall open in shock :O when things were getting intense.

some people have said they didn't like the writing style but i feel like it gave us an almost 360 view without the book dragging on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Child abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Vomit, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage

magical_mads's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Infidelity, Abandonment, Bullying, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Excrement, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Murder, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Torture

ruthypoo2's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Child abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Violence, Bullying, Confinement, Murder, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Physical abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

theimposter's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Miscarriage, Violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Murder, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicide, Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

dilani'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

3.0

Mary Kubica wrote a solid and entertaining mystery. There were twists I didn't see coming, but some of them fell flat for me. Suspense was well done for the beginning of the book. I appreciated the storyline of obstetric abuse and violence, however, I don't know that it adds much to the overall plot. There were times the characters and plot points felt too unrealistic for me.

Like the female detective lying to Josh about the DNA test results. Or the police finding Bea's blood in Meredith's garage yet not investigating more about it. 

Speaking of Bea, her motive behind Shelby and Meredith's demise is unsatisfying. And to somehow keep Delilah locked up for eleven years with our her partner knowing anything?!?! Makes no sense to me. Not a fan of the ending either. A girl kept captive for eleven years by her own neighbor is not gonna jump back into normal life that easily.

 

Still an entertaining read though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Suicide, Child abuse, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Bullying

heather_harrison's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Twisty plot written with a simple & accessible style and language. Great for a reading binge. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Moderate: Stalking, Violence, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Kidnapping

Minor: Bullying, Car accident, and Suicide

katybugggg's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was so good! It kept me guessing the entire time; I could not put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Medical trauma

Moderate: Infidelity, Bullying, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Torture, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

samanthabryan34's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5 ⭐️ The book is written from multiple points of view and jumps back and forth through time but it was written well enough that I never felt confused.

I was really hooked by the storyline and didn’t see the plot twists coming, but the big reveal at the end was a little too unbelievable for me.

So overall I enjoyed reading this book but was slightly disappointed at the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Pregnancy, Cursing, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying and Infidelity