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kerryamchugh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Captivating story about a woman who may or may not be a serial killer... but definitely did NOT kill her now-deceased husband, whom she loved very much. It's always interesting to read about a character who makes horribly immoral choices, and yet still somehow comes across as the "good guy" - definitely makes you think!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
menastarr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
⇢ 5 ★
i am trusting my favorite booktuber, hailey hughes, with book recs for the foreseeable future. my goodness, this book was SO riveting!! what i loved about this thriller is that, while we do have an exciting plot, i'd say that it was more character driven. this is the first thriller that i actually cared for the characters more than the plot. in my opinion, if there ever was a film adaptation, i think yorgos lanthimos, A24, or david fincher would nail it.
ruby simon is thrown into an interrogation room and is informed that she is being accused of four murders, one including her husband, but the truth is... she's only guilty of three, and she KNOWS she did not kill her husband. i had a roller coaster of emotions for the main character, ruby. she is far from perfect, but that somehow makes her ten times more likable. at times you will question her decisions, and others, you will truly feel for her.
the only thing that i wasn't a huge fan of (but i understand why it was a part of the plot) was the unexpected and abrupt animal death. i was under the guise that this would be a fun and mysterious pool read, and there was a set of particular chapters i landed on while at the pool on vacation that really dampened my mood. if animal death, specifically PET death, is something that you are sensitive to, this book is absolutely still worth the read, but please be aware of this before diving into "blood sugar". in fact, it would be wise to check trigger warnings in general for this book, because there is a handful of them. the ones i listed aren't even the exhaustive list.
as someone who is planning to go into a career of psychotherapy, i LOVED the mental health representation and rothchild's portrayal of psychologists. it felt very authentic, which was a breath of fresh air compared to some other thriller books i have read.
if you want an unputdownable, unforgettable thriller that you will devour in no time, get your hands on "blood sugar" asap!!
౨ৎ TRIGGER WARNINGS
✧ murder
✧ drug use
✧ animal death
✧ death of a loved one
✧ grief
✧ sexual assault
✧ chronic illness
✧ child death
✧ racism
i am trusting my favorite booktuber, hailey hughes, with book recs for the foreseeable future. my goodness, this book was SO riveting!! what i loved about this thriller is that, while we do have an exciting plot, i'd say that it was more character driven. this is the first thriller that i actually cared for the characters more than the plot. in my opinion, if there ever was a film adaptation, i think yorgos lanthimos, A24, or david fincher would nail it.
ruby simon is thrown into an interrogation room and is informed that she is being accused of four murders, one including her husband, but the truth is... she's only guilty of three, and she KNOWS she did not kill her husband. i had a roller coaster of emotions for the main character, ruby. she is far from perfect, but that somehow makes her ten times more likable. at times you will question her decisions, and others, you will truly feel for her.
the only thing that i wasn't a huge fan of (but i understand why it was a part of the plot) was the unexpected and abrupt animal death. i was under the guise that this would be a fun and mysterious pool read, and there was a set of particular chapters i landed on while at the pool on vacation that really dampened my mood. if animal death, specifically PET death, is something that you are sensitive to, this book is absolutely still worth the read, but please be aware of this before diving into "blood sugar". in fact, it would be wise to check trigger warnings in general for this book, because there is a handful of them. the ones i listed aren't even the exhaustive list.
as someone who is planning to go into a career of psychotherapy, i LOVED the mental health representation and rothchild's portrayal of psychologists. it felt very authentic, which was a breath of fresh air compared to some other thriller books i have read.
if you want an unputdownable, unforgettable thriller that you will devour in no time, get your hands on "blood sugar" asap!!
౨ৎ TRIGGER WARNINGS
✧ murder
✧ drug use
✧ animal death
✧ death of a loved one
✧ grief
✧ sexual assault
✧ chronic illness
✧ child death
✧ racism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
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
charlottereads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Chronic illness and Mental illness
abbiebonnyman's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Loved this book. Really makes you think of the concept of morality. Really enjoyed how things mentioned briefly earlier in story have links to later parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing
francisabernathyenthusiast's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aside from chelsea g. summer’s dorothy daniels in a certain hunger, i have never felt myself rooting and liking a murderer quite so much. i support women’s rights but i also support women’s wrongs!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Rape, and Murder
brimclala's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use and Sexual assault
grettypop's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5 stars! woww
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
soobooksalot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Meet Ruby Simon.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
I was extremely into this, and I'm really interested in reading more by this author. I thought it unfolded really interestingly, and I absolutely did not expect to sympathize with this main character, but I liked her?? A really fun read.
Content Warnings
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