Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Look Closer by David Ellis

26 reviews

cassidyemaier's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

If you think you have this book figured out, you don’t. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, Murder, Death of parent, Suicide, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Gaslighting

jenniferesque's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Suicide

Moderate: Stalking, Bullying, and Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse

cc_shelflove's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I would definitely recommend this book to a friend! I did not read its synopsis prior to diving in and I would urge you to do the same. I was quickly sucked into the story as Simon’s point of view reminded me of Joe Goldberg’s in You. Without giving away any of the plot, I will say that there were so many moving parts, at times I wished I had a notebook to keep track of certain revelations. I guessed half of the big twist but not the rest of it… then another twist came at the end of the book that ruined it for me. Quit while you’re ahead, author! Still, I’ll be picking up David Ellis’s 2024 release shortly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, Blood, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Stalking

ams5x9's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Quick read with good pacing. It has short chapters and differing view points, he does a good job with conversations and perspectives. Overall, the book was fine. I’d recommend it. Wasn’t stunning literary prose but it was captivating. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Stalking

Minor: Addiction, Violence, Gun violence, Bullying, Grief, Death, Sexual content, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Death of parent

meg_turnsthepage's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Endless twists and turns! You’ll think you have it all figured out and get thrown another curveball! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Infidelity, and Murder

bookstagramjo's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Suicide

jordynjohnson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

Okay how did this book have so many twists?! Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was wrong. Definitely a great read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Addiction and Gun violence

Minor: Chronic illness and Mental illness

grazeea's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the twistiest thing I’ve read and yet it looks feasible. The author thought a lot about the plot of this book. 

Who is the con? Who conned who?
In like the ending. It’s not forced. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Infidelity

slars12's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Violence

arf26's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

Many plot twists, so many I found it hard to follow.  Some plot twists were not believable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Drug abuse, Addiction, Infidelity, and Murder