Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Good as Dead: A Novel by Susan Walter

6 reviews

brittmariereads_'s review against another edition

sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This book was agonizingly slow. It is definitely more suited to fans of slow-burn suspense novels and not thrillers. I did enjoy it and the ending, however, it did seem a little too neatly wrapped up. I would have enjoyed a messier ending for this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

sophiemartin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Medical content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Violence, Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, and Blood

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Holly’s husband is killed in a hit and run accident and she’s being paid to keep information about the accident a secret. However, is it much of a secret when several people know about it?

The story is told from multiple perspectives and goes back and forth in time, primarily the present and three months prior, although there are some additional time changes. It’s not hard to follow once you get into it but took me a half a second when I started. 

Overall I thought it was a decent book. It’s definitely an interesting concept although nothing surprised me so I wasn’t shocked or surprised. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

boba_n_books's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book really kept my attention! I thoroughly enjoyed the twisting plot and multiple POVs across 2 separate timelines. That kind of storyline keeps you guessing along with the characters and even allows you to know what other characters don’t yet, which I think adds to the suspense. Great plot that is could plausibly happen in real life. Truly enjoyable - highly recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Suicide attempt, Grief, Cursing, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

Minor: Gaslighting

The suicide attempt was slightly triggering. To anyone who has struggled with suicidal thoughts, check content warnings.

carolineva's review against another edition

dark emotional

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury