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sega_genesis31's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
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
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 didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would. I loved the idea of what this book might be but it’s 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
teainthelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
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
jocelyn62013's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, and Rape
carissa230's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was a decent book. There was something about it that was kind of boring though. A serial killer that is accused of a crime she didn’t commit, how can that be a little boring? I wouldn’t consider it a “thriller” more of a contemporary novel. A look into the life of someone that has killed people trying to prove she didn’t kill this person.
Being this is a debut novel I look forward to seeing what the author puts out in the future.
Being this is a debut novel I look forward to seeing what the author puts out in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder
courtneycanread's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder