Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

33 reviews

lost_luna's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Vomit, Torture, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Violence, Death, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Sexual violence, Cursing, Slavery, and Death

falkenbsigrid's review

dark funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, Murder, Vomit, Torture, and Outing

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Child abuse, and Rape

spaghettii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

I could not put this book down! I had a hard time predicting a lot of the book, which was a nice change.

I knew Rand was going to betray her at some point because of how Valek described him, but wow. I like that despite being portrayed as the bad guy there was still depth to the chatacter.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Transphobia, Confinement, Sexism, Drug use, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

brie_is_reading's review against another edition

tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape

calmcozycorner's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Rape

poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

The story premise is good but it almost reads like a rough draft.  We get told rather than shown what happens.  The narration was also flat and the strange music at the end of every chapter break pulls you out of the story and at times seems to mock the story itself.  if you are interested in this series,  I hear there is a revision coming.  Listen to that one instead.  its probably better done and the story itself isn't bad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Rape, Torture, War, Child abuse, Murder, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

jamby4546's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Torture, Slavery, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

maevebillings's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

Minor: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Blood, and Transphobia

kristinjones28's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.25

I zoomed through this story. The characters were likable, the concept and the world were well thought out, and the plot was intriguing. For a YA book, this was a delightful palate cleanser from all the smut I usually read. I’ve already requested the second book in the series from the library because I have to know what happens!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Rape