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amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Medical content, Stalking, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Deportation
a_libraryghost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
However the depth put into the characters did not seem to carry over to the plot. The story is fast paced and a genuine page turner but the pace is so even that there’s no climax or major low points. I never stopped reading cuz I did want to know what happened next, because nothing had happened. Jason’s death is a low point but we know that’s coming and it’s very heavily hinted how it’s going to happen. There is a bit of a plot twist at the end but it felt very underwhelming and the ending in general felt very rushed and unrealistic.
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death
Moderate: Animal death and Sexual assault
Minor: Confinement
missgrangerr's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder
cassidyslittlelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death
Minor: Rape
thequeendavina's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
abbiebonnyman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing
brimclala's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use and Sexual assault
grettypop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ruby is being accused of her late husband's murder. Which is outrageous, because she obviously didn't kill her own husband! But.... She did kill others....
The book runs on two story lines. One is right now, as she is sitting with the detective, being accused. And another, running us through her whole life starting childhood, and her other murders. To top it all, Ruby is a therapist - she prides herself on knowing people and judging them correctly.
I was taken by this incredibly fast-paced novel! It plays it Miami too, making it a great summer read. Ruby is so dang likeable, that the murders of her past feel basically justified. The people she has offed seem like they had it coming. I found myself loving her, and rooting for her, despite everything going on.
HIGHLY recommend!
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
soobooksalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
She's easily one of the most absorbing characters I've met this year.
Sociopathic, to be sure. But you can't look away.
Blood Sugar is a fantastic suspense portrait of a serial killer. It's not a whodunnit - we know who done what, starting in the first chapter - but a who else. And why!
I'll definitely be watching for more from author Sascha Rothchild. I haven't seen Blood Sugar on social media very often, but I highly recommend giving this lesser-known and tightly-written read a go.
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Violence