Reviews tagging 'Car accident'

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

24 reviews

everyotherpageorso's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Michaelides’ endings are always so unexpected! The middle was definitely slow, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident

haleyreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Car accident, and Infertility

beca_reads's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Greek mythology and murder I couldn't ask for much more! This is a great introduction to Greek mythology as it is sub theme in the book. We follow Mariana who is a group therapist who's niece Zoe is studying at Cambridge University. Mariana is bought to Cambridge when one of Zoe's closest friends suddenly is murdered. Mariana soon becomes involved in the investigation and is certain that Edward Fosca is the murderer who runs a cult with some of his favourite students. The book is twisty and the main twist is very cleaver and disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

katiekat13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

Honestly the first thriller I’ve read in a while where the twist ending I did not see coming at all. It actually slapped me in the face. Maybe not who but the why. That was insane. Makes me want to read it again to see where all the little clues could’ve been. It definitely made you think there could’ve been so many different possibilities 

I can not STAND open ended books. I read Alex’s last book quite a while ago so I can’t remember if we heard anything about Zoe in there but I slightly remember Theo. But I want to desperately know what happens next

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Stalking, and Violence