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minimicropup's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Atmosphere: š
Mostly Miami Beach setting paired with feel-it, see-it writing. Immersive even though we are also deep in our MCs mind and viewpoint.
Main POV: š
TLDR; a morally grey serial killer. Our MC is complex, open-minded, intuitive, loving, empathetic, perceptive, intelligentā¦but also judgemental, protective, quick to act, technically evil, and the type of person who will step up to fix a problem when society doesnāt seem to have a good (or legal) solution.
Growls and Howls: šŗ
I think if you donāt identify with, like, or appreciate the MC then this book will not be fun at all for you. I think that because the murders are not the focus; the thriller aspects come from caring about the MC and what happens to them.
Cred Rating: š
Plausible to realistic depending on the era and forensic competence. The plotting around key witnesses near the end seemed a bit convenient but not unbelievable necessarily. A serial killer like this seems a fantasy - I donāt think the human mind has managed to balance being āmoral and murderousā.
Showānātell: š
Show and tell exactly how I like it. Tell me when itās necessary, otherwise show me everything. Like a captivating kindergarten session where you go home and play school after.
Show and tell exactly how I like it. Tell me when itās necessary, otherwise show me everything. Like a captivating kindergarten session where you go home and play school after.
Reading Journey: š
Meandering evening summer drive alone with the windows down
Great match if you like:
-literary fiction vibes with a side of thriller/suspense from false accustion
-exploring complexities of growing up, families, relationships, friendships, and grief
-character study from childhood to adulthood
-antihero elements (havenāt we all pondered if we could act on āI could just kill ___ā if we knew weād get away with it?)
-thought-provoking discussion points on morality and what to do with incurable abusers
-legal thriller elements (defendant focus)
Vibes: š„°š«¢š„³
Format: Library E-book via Libby
Format: Library E-book via Libby
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content
chronic illness refers to type 1 diabetes and animal death is natural death of a pet (not from cruelty).bookswithlauren's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
I have never read anything like this nor do I think I will ever read anything like this again. The writing, the plot, the characters and their development, are all incredibly planned out and impeccably portrayed. Sascha Rothchild has written a book so clever, so intriguing and intellectual but also so precarious and multi dimensional, it is unparalleled.
"Blood Sugar" is nothing short of profound and extraordinary.
"Blood Sugar" is nothing short of profound and extraordinary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
unicornofthesea's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Deportation
katyannreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pedophilia
This book was good but nothing spectacular. I felt it dragged a bit between past and present. I did enjoy it, though.m_sesoko's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Bullying and Cursing
anewton's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.0
I honestly didnāt enjoy this as much as I thought I would. I loved the idea of what this book might be but itās surface-level plot was predictable and not believable. The chapters were short and choppy, feeling disconnected and clumsy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, and Murder
atisha27's review against another edition
dark
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual harassment
meowkira's review against another edition
I rarely give up on books but this one started okay and quickly became over the top and gross. The writing was not good enough to justify the weird sexualization of kids and very poorly conceived characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Murder
vickisharp19's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Murder
boomwormbrittany's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
4.0
Blood Sugar follows Ruby who is a woman that is accused of the murder of four people, including her husband. The problem is that she only murdered three people.
Oh I really liked this book. I picked this up on a whim when I saw Katie from Katie Colson speaking about it on YouTube and was really intrigued by the premise. This book did not disappoint.
First off, I really liked Ruby in this book. I know she's a killer but she was a really likable main character. She was clearly reasonable and smart and her motives for killing were intriguing to read about. Murder is never a good thing but the writer did a great job laying out why Ruby committed the crimes that she did.
I really enjoyed the writing in this book. It is very straight forward and to the point which I really liked. The writer of this book has previously written for TV and you can see that in the way she writes about how things happen. I think that this writing style really worked though both for the character and the story. I really liked it and found it easy to fall into and read quickly.
I thought the plot was really good in this as well. The way it jumped between the present where Ruby is being interrogated and the past where she speaks about her life and crimes was really well done. I cannot sing its praises enough.
The reason it gets four stars is two fold. First off, this book has diabetic rep in it. I am not a diabetic so I cannot speak to the accuracy but what I can speak on is that I wish there was more of it. Ruby's husband is a diabetic and one who has a real serious case of diabetes. I wish we had gotten more of that in this book. Second, I wish this had more of a thriller aspect of it. I pretty much guessed the twists before they happened and while I still enjoyed it, I wish there was more of a thrilling aspect. However, I do recognize this is the author's first book and I"m sure they will excel as they write more in bringing that aspect in.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. This is one I can see myself recommending and going back to time and again. I would highly recommend picking this up.
Oh I really liked this book. I picked this up on a whim when I saw Katie from Katie Colson speaking about it on YouTube and was really intrigued by the premise. This book did not disappoint.
First off, I really liked Ruby in this book. I know she's a killer but she was a really likable main character. She was clearly reasonable and smart and her motives for killing were intriguing to read about. Murder is never a good thing but the writer did a great job laying out why Ruby committed the crimes that she did.
I really enjoyed the writing in this book. It is very straight forward and to the point which I really liked. The writer of this book has previously written for TV and you can see that in the way she writes about how things happen. I think that this writing style really worked though both for the character and the story. I really liked it and found it easy to fall into and read quickly.
I thought the plot was really good in this as well. The way it jumped between the present where Ruby is being interrogated and the past where she speaks about her life and crimes was really well done. I cannot sing its praises enough.
The reason it gets four stars is two fold. First off, this book has diabetic rep in it. I am not a diabetic so I cannot speak to the accuracy but what I can speak on is that I wish there was more of it. Ruby's husband is a diabetic and one who has a real serious case of diabetes. I wish we had gotten more of that in this book. Second, I wish this had more of a thriller aspect of it. I pretty much guessed the twists before they happened and while I still enjoyed it, I wish there was more of a thrilling aspect. However, I do recognize this is the author's first book and I"m sure they will excel as they write more in bringing that aspect in.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. This is one I can see myself recommending and going back to time and again. I would highly recommend picking this up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Drug use, and Murder