Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

159 reviews

missgrangerr's review

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

I adore Taylor Adams. Having read most of his books, this one I have to admit isn't my favorite but it is still very well told and plotted. Fans of Adams who are looking for gore, violence, and cat and mouse games will be happy with this read.
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emory's review

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
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hardella's review

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dark emotional funny 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

4.75

I really enjoyed this book! The main character was relatable and also had layers. While I
do think that they absolutely should be held accountable for driving so dangerously especially with a child in the car, and that wasn’t really the message, the character was still likable.
the plot twists were fun and even though I guessed some, they definitely threw me off at times. I thought the different perspectives was fun and well done. I was worried because I don’t ever want to read from a killer’s pov (with the exception of my sister, the serial killer) I think it was done tastefully and in a non glorifying way. 
Also the line “Okay, that’s fine. I’ll get in another way.” still has me terrified!

*the dog is okay*
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plip08's review

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challenging 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? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

First of all this book scared the crap out of me in the first half so I wouldn’t recommend reading it if you’re easily scared and especially if you live alone. I thought the ending was definitely satisfying and I loved how the book draft was throughout but you didn’t realize who was writing it until the end. However there were some scenes that drug on forever and made me want to DNF but then he would have a twist happen right when you were on the verge of quitting. I really liked the main character, she’s scrappy and real. I’m a huge dog person so I absolutely loved the dog throughout and that the author didn’t kill her!!! He did their inner dialogue really well, it added some lightness to the really tough moments. 
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aus10england's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-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

2.0

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ashleylaman's review

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

3.0

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marissaeng's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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sammietee's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

I really disliked one of the main twists. 
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nadiamasood's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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

3.0

A story about an author seeking revenge on a reader who left a one-star review? Oh, I'm definitely intrigued!

Well, I was terrified for most part of this book, it felt so real and vivid! Yes, the story is unbelievable, especially during the latter part of the book, but it still got my heart racing! I may have even made sure my doors are locked! Unfortunately, the story felt drawn out and so much happens toward the end that it made my head spin.

My favorite part is the juxtaposing POV of Emma and the killer. Hilarious! I think this is a fun read overall.  
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racheldallaire's review

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dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

I LOVED this one. I had previously read No Exit and loved that one, but this one might be tied with it. Such a cleverly crafted story and I especially appreciated the two points of view. I wasn't sure where it was going at first, but it was brilliant. The characters are well-developed and I rooted so hard for Emma and Space Dog.
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