Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

4 reviews

earofthedog's review

dark tense 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Stalking

Minor: Alcohol

alexisgarcia's review

dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.5

the only other peter swanson book i’ve read, i dnf’d (despite doing that like twice a year) but i wanted to read something for the holiday. i honestly thought this was simple but pretty good and definitely full of the christmas spirit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Cursing, Stalking, Alcoholism, Animal death, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide

fragrant_stars's review

dark mysterious relaxing sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Quick read, cozy, with an open ending that made me kinda want more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Stalking

Minor: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

larareads's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Murder, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death and Stalking