Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

82 reviews

corinamefford's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

another book that kept me furiously turning the pages. i was HOOKED from the first chapter. i devoured this book every spare second i had. i loved how there were two voices telling the story, and the way we jumped from past to present. the story was also hard to predict - the ending truly shook me. i literally closed the book and burst into tears from shock. it was so sad and yet it fit so perfectly. a poetic ending to say the least.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Mental illness, and Murder

rgetch06's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Suicide, Death, and Mental illness

chelseas_parks's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

Such a fun read of splendidly-written twists & turns. I thoroughly enjoyed journeying with the characters’ and was kept in thrilling suspense right ‘til the end. A recommended read from me! Now off to find more Sally Hepworth books… 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Blood, Drug use, and Infidelity

eleanorvearing's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Murder, Addiction, Gun violence, Suicide, Infidelity, Violence, Cursing, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

lucykae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Death, Alcoholism, and Suicide

martieliz's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Murder

bookworm_43's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Violence, and Suicide

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

I was a little afraid that the narrative style choice was going to be kind of gimmicky, but I thought it worked pretty well. But also goddamn, can women stop dating super annoying and damaging men? At least this is super realistic. The husband is just such a nightmare. The female characters in this book seem to fall into the trope of women being too emotional to remember to be logical. And I do not like that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Murder, Suicide, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Addiction, Death of parent, and Gun violence

miranda_graham's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

I like Sally Hepworth’s domestic thrillers, this one just felt a little like a stretch compared to the others. (Spoilers ahead) 
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Like, since Max acquired his finances in a fishy way, wouldn’t the funding going to the girls be subject to weird laws with the police given the murder? And Gabe really isn’t going to prison for murder, that’s just going to be something he lives with? I’m not sure I loved this ending. And also I wish they did a bit more with mental illness or helping Gabe. Yes he has to help himself, and I’m glad Pippa didn’t get trapped in an unhappy marriage where she’s caring for him, but I wish we had resolution showing he got help somehow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Suicide

janin's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

it was alright, the short chapters made it a pretty quick and entertaining enough read. nothing too exciting happens, and there was barely any tension built because the cliffhangers (pun unintended) were usually resolved quickly. also i disagree with the 50% of you that said there was "strong character development"; did we read the same book? but! i am satisfied with the ending, so overall, it was fine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Murder