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Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild

6 reviews

briimarie's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

As a diabetic myself, this title jumped out to be at B&N and I had to buy it. This book single handedly pulled me out of a 6 month reading slump. (Other than an audiobook)

The character driven writing took a bit to get used to, but once I did I was drawn in. Despite reading this on the way back from work, I looked forward to it. The hour ride flew by. 
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amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

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jennamalena's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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minimicropup's review against another edition

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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: šŸ‘Œ
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: šŸ‘Œ
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 doesnā€™t seem to have a good (or legal) solution.

Growls and Howls: šŸŗ
I think if you donā€™t 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: šŸ‘
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 donā€™t think the human mind has managed to balance being ā€˜moral and murderousā€™.

Showā€™nā€™tell: šŸ‘Œ
 Show and tell exactly how I like it. Tell me when itā€™s necessary, otherwise show me everything. Like a captivating kindergarten session where you go home and play school after. 

Reading Journey: šŸ‘
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 (havenā€™t we all pondered if we could act on ā€œI could just kill ___ā€ if we knew weā€™d get away with it?)
-thought-provoking discussion points on morality and what to do with incurable abusers
-legal thriller elements (defendant focus)

Vibes: šŸ„°šŸ«¢šŸ„³

Format: Library E-book via Libby
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bookswithlauren's review against another edition

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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.
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atisha27's review against another edition

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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

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