Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

366 reviews

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Alcohol

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This was good, but it wasn’t as good as I was expecting it to be. I didn’t find it creepy at all. which is a bummer. I really did like the art work included and thought that was a unique idea. I just don’t think the plot twist was well done because there’s no way you could have guessed a lot of that. Especially the Ted just being so absolutely in love with Mallory? Like that was stupid. Also I don’t know the trans situation just left a bad taste in my mouth. Also the ending? Idk I just didn’t love that. As for the ghost, I just wanted more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

claireandreese's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I've been reading a lot of college romances lately, so this book was definitely a refresher. The story was super fast paced and I didn't see the ending coming. However, I feel that it was so out of nowhere, it made me go "huh."

My favorite part of the book was all the added illustrations. It really added to the horror and spooky vibes of the book. The last chapter tried to leave a final bow on these characters but still left me unsatisfied.

There's a few underlying issues that I didn't like that would have made this book a five star. The FMC continuously makes comments about other characters weight. I think there are many other issues that deal with the FMCs relationship to religion and the family's Christianity.

i would agree with other reviewers that Mallory's drug addiction was merely a device used so that the Maxwells and the readers would be distrustful towards her. There are murky waters when it comes to borderline transphobia and the Maxwells being atheists.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Infertility, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

Kidnapping, Child Abduction, Transphobia?

literary_laur's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Murder

ryendnae's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gaslighting and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Car accident

the_bookish_babee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Infertility, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

itscarleesmith's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, and Murder

jess_louisa96's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The first half you know something creepy is going on but can’t pinpoint what. The second half had lots of twists and turns and many gasps! The drawings throughout definitely add to the creepy nature. I couldn’t put this down and would definitely recommend!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Gun violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness and Grief

sadereads's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Murder

takeme2wonderland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

This book was a great read. I could not have guessed the plot twist. It had me captivated the whole time. I appreciate a book that doesn't have filler content. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Murder