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One Perfect Couple: Der New-York-Times-Bestseller | »Köstlich düster und absolut fesselnd.« LUCY FOLEY by Ruth Ware
15 reviews
juanat77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
avidreaderandgeekgirl'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Review:
As to the ending, I knew something was hinky with the show they were supposed to be on, but not what it was exactly and I loved that final twist.
The book was a bit long though, it seemed to drag in parts which is why it took me so long (for me) to read, there were days I didn't press play to listen because it was hard to get through. Though some of that may have been the subject matter, lots of murder, domestic abuse, and gaslighting, plus medical-type content i.e., dehydration and starvation.
Overall a good book even if it was tough for me to read, it got into many topics that need to be discussed more.
Narrator Rating: 3.5 stars
I always have mixed feelings about this narrator. She does a good job with tonal shifts and emotions, but sometimes her voice grates on me.
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, and Medical trauma
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Racism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
kimmberr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism and Vomit
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- 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
Thank you to Libro FM for the ALC.
I hadn't read a Ruth Ware book in a while, but when I see a book compared to Agatha Christie, I am pretty much sold, so I wanted to give this one a try, and I'm glad I did!
It was a fun premise (post-doctoral researcher Lyla agrees to film on a remote island with her actor boyfriend Nico for a reality tv show; there is a lot of tension built up amongst characters and couples especially, as we see the cracks in their relationships begin to shine through.... then bodies of the other contestants begin to drop!), and I didn't expect the twists or turns, so overall, I had a good time with this one. I didn't fully understand why the final girls decided on what they did in the end (I mean, I did, but I also had to suspend a bit of disbelief).
Ultimately, I appreciate a commentary on why most cishet men are ass, and I will make statements like this until they prove me wrong. I chose the bear, and every woman in this book would also choose the bear. The honeys who get it get it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, and Vomit
cristinaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide and Vomit