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One Perfect Couple: Der New-York-Times-Bestseller | »Köstlich düster und absolut fesselnd.« LUCY FOLEY by Ruth Ware
67 reviews
anwms1172's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
manyag's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
katiejohns's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
gwenswoons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
I listened to it on 2x speed while driving and doing errands and chores and I STILL wish I could get those 7 hours and 4 and a half minutes back. You could not pay me to read another book by Ruth Ware.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
3.75
"I had been bad at assessing danger since the day I set foot on Ever After Island. I had trusted the wrong people, made the wrong decisions. I had let my instincts override the evidence in front of me."
It's true that Ruth Ware's books can go both ways for me and her most recent books have failed to hit the mark (my favorite books are actually her gothic thrillers). Still, I can never resist a locked room vibe, a foreign setting or a reality TV angle, so it seemed like I truly hit the jackpot with One Perfect Couple. It's kind of funny how I would never watch this type of reality TV, but they are usually surprisingly fun to read about... This story is no exception to that rule, and I had a blast watching this trainwreck unfold. True, the cast of characters isn't exactly likeable and it took me a minute to keep them all apart. Sure, there are definitely cliches involved and you have to be able to suspend your disbelief. Sure, it is pretty clear almost straight away who is behind the bodies piling up. Also true: the final twists were a bit too convenient and seemed too much like the easy way out, and I kind of wished for a more satisfying ending. BUT. If you take this like the popcorn thriller it is, simply sit back and enjoy the ride, you will have a lot of fun on Ever After Island. The start is a bit slow with all the introductions and their travels to the Indonesian island... But once the storm hits the island and things start to go south, the plot becomes more interesting. It sure isn't a situation I would ever like to be in myself, but it makes for a very entertaining plot to read about! I also really liked the journal entries in between chapters, although I admit that they confused me at times. That said, it seems that this author is finally starting to redeem herself, and I can't deny I had a lot of fun reading One Perfect Couple despite its flaws.
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kkellymsu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Suicide, Abandonment, and Alcohol
bookish_bonnie's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia
grammy1013's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
heypretty52's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
faeriegodmutha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail