Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

685 reviews

boba_n_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

2.75

Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ / 5

Possibly unpopular opinion: If I hadn't read this on audio, I might have DNF'd it...

Tasked with guarding his best friend's sister, Ava, while his friend, Josh, is abroad, Alex tries to stay at arm's length as he usually does. But, despite his best efforts, brooding and possessive Alex finds himself falling for Ava. Even though he's her brother's best friend, Ava also finds herself falling for Alex. They couldn't be more opposite--he is the literal definition of grumpy, and she is as sunshiny as they come. 

The concept was great, but SO many of the lines had me cringing and rolling my eyes. I love a good possessive MMC, but sometimes Alex was just... too much. I do know that the other books in this series are supposed to be better, though, so I'm hoping for some redemption in the next few--especially Twisted Games.

Redeeming qualities? The spice. 🥵 The Chinese-American representation. The brother's best friend trope. Dual POV. Ava herself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Stalking, and Suicide

reminiscences's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Gaslighting, Child death, Murder, Mental illness, Blood, and Toxic relationship

ga_bby4's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Child abuse

Minor: Child death

isabelle_117's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Really fun smut book the plot was so interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Child abuse

angellike333's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Murder, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

lizzysk555's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Child death, and Drug use

Minor: Suicide and Alcohol

nikkilerae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Violence

heartshapedgreen's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent, Suicide, and Child abuse

kxjschw's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Cursing

Minor: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Suicide, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

animals4lyfe's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Suicide