Reviews tagging 'Death'

THE BOX IN THE WOODS by Maureen Johnson

91 reviews

onemamareads's review against another edition

adventurous 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

Read my full review here: https://onemamassummer.weebly.com/book-reviews/the-box-in-the-woods

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Gun violence and Drug abuse

briely's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Minor: Child death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

manarnia's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I love Stevie Bell, and it was very fun and exciting to read a standalone mystery of hers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Alcohol and Medical content

racheloddment's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

ifcolourshatedme's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Death and Murder

cw: Naziism, Nazi apologism

sophiji94's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death

celestialpursuits's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

literarymuses's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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? No

5.0

I've come to the conclusion I will pick up anything having to do with the Truly Devious Series. I am so deeply attached to these characters and am constantly wishing for more books in this series. That being said I loved seeing the Ellingham crew in a different setting such as a summer camp and being able to see Stevie work her detective magic again never fails to bring a smile to my face. I thoroughly enjoyed the build-up of this mystery and the reveal left me ferociously reading until 3 am. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, and Murder

Minor: Drug use

katisreading's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

WOW. How is Maureen Johnson so good at keeping me on my toes? There were audible gasps throughout this whole book, and it all led up to a big reveal I didn’t see coming! Excellent continuation of the Truly Devious novels, and perfect little mysteries. I loved all of the Nate content, and still really enjoy David (which is know is not a popular opinion).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

coolbeancat's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

Minor: Antisemitism, Blood, Car accident, Gore, and Homophobia