Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Push by Ashley Audrain

101 reviews

bon_xx's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Death, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide, Stalking, and Self harm

Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Dementia, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Gore, and Toxic friendship

mariaadamaszek's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder, Grief, Child death, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

amplawrence's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Self harm, Gaslighting, Medical content, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Confinement, Car accident, Grief, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion

ksuazo94's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, Medical content, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Blood, Abandonment, Violence, Self harm, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Gaslighting

samsbgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Medical content, Car accident, Infidelity, and Child death

ellilo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Self harm, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

ezulc's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Mental illness, Infidelity, Car accident, Child death, Pregnancy, Grief, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Death of parent

emeraldjulep's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

*Audiobook

I can hardly breathe having just finished this book. Like so many other reviewers I spent every free moment I had in the last day and 1/2 completely engrossed in this deeply unsettling, but moving story. She delves deeply into nature vs. nurture but allows the reader to question which wins out without spelling it all out.  I was with Blythe the whole way-hoping but unsure of whether or not she had a grip on reality.   It’s probably a better read for seasoned moms who can relate to the complexity motherhood. It’s never exactly what one expects- and it works out better for some than others.   I agree with another reviewer that if you are pregnant or have very young children, don’t go here.

It’s an incredible work for a debut author. The characters and the plot are both so layered, the twists and pacing right on. I thought the ending was perfect. 

I would have rated it higher becaue although it is very plausible that these things could happen, it’s improbable that all of it would happen to one woman and her lineage. It made me desperately sad for Blythe having had such an unfortunate childhood followed by such a sad adulthood - so unfair. 
Highly recommend if you are up for a dark, intense read. (Narration was really great too).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicide and Murder

ajeinsig's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, and Self harm

Moderate: Stalking and Toxic relationship

ruthmac's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Self harm