Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson

5 reviews

daniofthewood's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content, Bullying, Car accident, and Suicide

diadoodle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Death, and Gun violence

marietimus's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I recommend reading “The Kind Worth Killing” before this book as parts of that plot are mentioned throughout the book. Was difficult to follow the characters at times but overall it’s another good murder mystery. Listened on audible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

     This one was slightly better than the first one in some ways but not as good in others. Henry Kimball is back and hunting a pair of killers. After a former student hires Kimball to follow her cheating husband and his supposed mistress, they end up dead. But could these be linked to a school shooting in Kimball's past?
     My biggest issue with this book is that none of the main characters/ POV characters are likable. The story I found was more interesting and twisty. 
     The narrator was pretty good, but not the best with voices. Overall a solid 4-star book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Death, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual content

cwallace1005's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

 This was better than I was expected, even though I really enjoyed the first. I just thought this one couldn't live up to the quality of the first. And it didn't, but it didn't fall far short. I don't really like the character of Henry or the motivations of most of the characters, even though that's partially the point of the books. This book didn't feel as fresh and original as the first and had more cliches that felt outdated and some even offensive. But I do still enjoy the thought processes from Lily and it was interesting to watch the twists/mystery unfold. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Violence, Gun violence, and Murder