Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

115 reviews

veronikar's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

lilydoyle6's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

this was a WILD ride. every time you thought it was resolved it kept going and got crazier. the serial killer/main killer/writers were very michael meyers-esque. 

this book concept is GREAT. honestly, the thought that writing a 1 star review for a book can cause someone to hunt you down to kill you is chilling and makes me think twice...

but it was a thrilling ride, with great characterization, action, and motives. it was entertaining and you definitely kept reading to see wtf was going to happen. 

the audiobook was a nice touch with the other narrator for the male characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Child death

crabcake28's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I read this expecting a lot after reading No Exit and I wasn’t disappointed. While it didn’t exactly have the mood I was hoping it would have, I still enjoyed it immensely. The book had me in shock, heart broken, cringing, and even laughing out loud at parts. I absolutely loved the back and forth between narrators and the realization that one of which was not in anyway reliable. Definitely the kind of book I’ll reread with a whole new perspective. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Vomit, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Car accident, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Child death, Alcoholism, Infertility, and Stalking

death of an infant child

attempted murder of a pet

miasarice'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

it felt like something gus and january from beach read would’ve co-written (in the best way possible)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, Animal cruelty, Violence, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping and Confinement

Minor: Gun violence, Car accident, Child death, and Infertility

nobiting33's review

dark tense fast-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Child death and Animal cruelty

rochelleisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Death

Moderate: Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

kceemuller's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Stalking

Moderate: Death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Gore

Minor: Child death and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

laurenhannah217's review

dark emotional 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

4.5

This book took me all over the place, and I loved it. Not too long, not too short, plenty of twists. I saw a lot of myself in Emma and I had a few visceral reactions. Highly recommend if you’re in a reading slump. Will be reading Adams’ No Exit asap 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, Grief, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Violence, Miscarriage, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, and Infertility

Minor: Car accident and Cursing

lowkeymarie's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Holy hell, what a ride!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Child death, Misogyny, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness

rachel_reads91's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Car accident, and Infertility