Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann

123 reviews

deadlygirls's review

challenging dark emotional tense

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

1.5

Honestly liked the first half and I was excited to see them escape but dean was kinda a prick. His behavior really pulled me out of it. So hot and cold, Cora should have accepted when he left and got into therapy and moved on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Rape, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage

ilytristen's review

dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

ermunleybooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Death, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

klsreads's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Torture, Addiction, Alcohol, Dementia, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Forced institutionalization

kaitlynn_l2's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Miscarriage

cherylw27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage and Suicide attempt

staubitz1025's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Violence, Rape, Abortion, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, Cursing, and Alcoholism

ajayne6's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Violence, Death, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

marshallsbooks's review

dark emotional fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Rape

yinzer_barbie's review

challenging dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, and Infidelity

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Self harm