Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Night Shift by Alex Finlay

21 reviews

louisegraveyard's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

sarcasmpotato's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

While the plot was interesting, the characters felt one dimensional and were pawns rather than people I wanted to root for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

lilifane's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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? No

4.0

I'm surprised how much I enjoyed the book. 
It's about a brutal murder taking place in the past and a similar crime taking place in the present. I really like these kinds of stories. 
This was fast-paced, the twists and turns surprised me, all loose ends were tied up, nothing really annoyed be. And I even liked the characters, although some of them were a little one dimensional. But I guess that's what I liked so much, no unnecessary personal drama. 
It's not groundbreaking or anything, but it gave me exactly what I needed from the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Self harm, and Suicide

chrysanthxmum's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infidelity, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

jesscoast's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

I started this book this morning and the pages flew through, can't believe I finished it in a day! In a few words: entertaining, riveting, bingeable.

There are a few flaws including some less than polished writing, a few major stretches, and I don't think Ella should have been cast as a therapist. But other than that, this was fun through and through. 

For true crime fans, the plot alludes to several real cases which makes for interesting surprises.

I did have a hunch about two of the twists, and it was fun to see how they all played out. The jumping between current time and the past was a great way to tell the story, and let the reader do a bit of their own investigating as well. Some great set ups and reveals, this one really clicked into place for me. A day well spent reading, every chapter ends in a cliff hanger making it impossible to put down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Grief

bookishgoob's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Honestly, this book wasn’t terrible but it also wasn’t great. I don’t like reading thrillers written by men. They feature a lot of dead women and that makes my stomach upset. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

wertzuio's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: Self harm

paronomaniac's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Grief

dogearedbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

It was good, very good. I didn't think I would rate it this high until the second half of the book, the ending was especially great as everything comes together. Like his debut Alex Finlay has broken my heart. Also like his debut Agent Keller is in this book, which I am super happy about. A competent and compassionate FBI agent who has a good home life and isn't tragic. 

I wish there was more 1999 in this book, I would love a 80s or 90s thriller/mystery. Love the idea of a mass killing at a blockbuster. By the end of the book I stopped wishing it was something else snd was glad it was what it was. 

I will read Alex Finlay again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Stalking