Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

58 reviews

bellaguiliano's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Self harm, Death of parent, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury

gladduck's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.75

My only problem with this book is that it feels like there are TOO MANY revelations. Like

how did TA Geoff make it into serial killer cult lineup?

. Complaints aside, the twists did make it interesting just that it seemed like the author was trying so hard to keep us on our toes that it caused me to actually not even care anymore whenever shocking things happened. WARNING. YOU WILL SOB

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Confinement, Grief, Violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Gore, Rape, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Torture

coolcat02's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Death of parent, Blood, Torture, and Murder

chavborromeo's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.75

I know this is the last book. I know that Cassie's Mother's case needed to be close. But I just can't help but be disappointed that Lia's life didn't discuss properly? Like its too short. I want more. And about the serial killer's cult. They been killing many many years ago but they got caught easily??? I mean not that easy but???? Its really short😤

Anyway, Celine and Sloane thought❤ still a good series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Rape

annacolb's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Medical content, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Torture

rearic's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Damn, it pains me to say this, but I liked this book the least out of the four in the series. I was enjoying it a lot, but the end was so abrupt and the plot got solved in the last 50 pages.

I loved the main characters being a family and Dean begrudgingly admitting he loves Michael couple of chapters after they got into a fist fight is such sibling energy. Also Cassie catching Lia in a lie at the very end was such a great moment.
I love Sloane, but in this book every single one of her lines was a fact she recited, it was a bit much.

Also, my biggest pet peeve in thrillers are plot twists that have to do with twins and this book had a small bit regarding that.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder and Torture

jillkaarlela's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am absolutely and utterly shocked. Jennifer Lynn Barnes has me absolutely shocked. My jaw has dropped and I’ve had to pause reading so many times because I cannot comprehend how Barnes thought of this, and connected it so well. The way that the other books with seemingly unrelated topics/cases all tie together is absolutely brilliant. I was 100% addicted to this whole series. I want so badly for there to be more of these books. These books were such good ya suspense/thriller books, I highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death

Minor: Rape, Self harm, Kidnapping, and Abandonment

I would say this is more for older teens, at LEAST 13+ if not higher. It is suspense/thriller and deals with murder and serial killers, so not for the faint of heart

melissajohnson2017's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder