Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Look Closer by David Ellis

10 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

mirandalikesbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

5.0

Best thriller I've read in a long time! It made me want to read everything else Ellis has written.

The twists build on each other in a really clever way. Some of the unknowns never get wrapped up which I thought was a great way to leave me wanting more. Alongside incredible thriller/mystery story construction, Ellis managed to make Simon and Vicky and Jane and Christian super engaging POV characters.

Simon's dedication to the long con is absolutely unmatched. He's truly diabolical, and somehow completely justified. What an amazing character.

Would absolutely recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Death, and Infidelity

Moderate: Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Grief, Addiction, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Mental illness

demara_crim's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Death of parent

novi's review against another edition

mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

I wanna give it 4 stars for the full plot but this book has a lot of character building that were too long and very uninteresting lol. I had to skim a lot of those to get through the plot. For example the first scene after the "prolog". About 2 law professors talking about dressing to look the part (as law professor). I get what it was trying to do, introducing our main character. But it felt so pointless and boring. And this book has a lot of that.

But it's paid off by the layers of the reveals. It wasn't even convoluted but it was built so well. The timeline in storytelling also helps, it went back and forth in time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, and Suicide

clairebonney's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicide, Bullying, Murder, Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infidelity

mamawantsbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Suicide, Murder, Infidelity, and Gun violence

Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction

sleeson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

You have to listen to this audiobook! It is such a great thriller. I did not see the any of the twist and turns coming! MediumISH sexual content. All 4 of the narrators gave a fantastic performance. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Murder