Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Zero Days by Ruth Ware

47 reviews

stephs_cozycorner's review against another edition

3.0

I really wanted to love this book and it started off with so much promise.  It is not your typical Ruth Ware, and is an action based race against the clock type of thriller.  

I was intrigued right from the beginning but once I hit the half way mark, this book fell very flat for me. 

I think one of the misses for me was I really couldn’t stand the MC Jacinta “Jack” Cross.   I get that she was in fight or flight mode and in complete shock, but every decision she made was, in my opinion, cringe worthy.    

And I figured out the twist fairly early on, which was a bit of a letdown. 

This was a unique premise that could have been so much more.   It moves at a fairly fast pace, so if you enjoyed her previous work and like a good cat and mouse game, then I would still suggest picking it up and giving your own opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, and Death

passionatereader78's review

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

This book hit the ground running! It was action pact from the beginning.  I enjoyed this thriller! It was fast pace. No big surprises or twist. Lots of tension. Perfect for a tv movie. Jack and Gabe run a security company.  Jack breaks in and Gabe runs the cyber systems. When Jack is arrested during a mission.  She  can't reach Gabe or the client. She gets the client to finally straighten everything out and is released. When she gets home she finds Gabe with his throat cut. Even worse the police think she did it. Jack goes on the run to find Gabe's killer and clear her name.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Medical trauma, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Confinement, Police brutality, and Pregnancy

bessadams's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, and Suicidal thoughts

peakoldladylife's review

adventurous 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse

haveyouseencass's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, Police brutality, Alcohol, Gore, Violence, and Vomit

brichneyfloss's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting

Minor: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse

emory's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

This book couldn't figure out if it was trying to be a murder mystery or a suspenseful action novel, and it failed spectacularly at both objectives. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

cyberelk11's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad 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? No

4.0

Read in one sitting. Read it all night. Usually am at least a little bored by Ruth Ware, but this one kept my interest the whole time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Gaslighting, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

midknytowl's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Vomit, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Stalking