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kaybird's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
It's hard to follow the author in the setting. What time frame, which character, etc?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, and Death of parent
ladylothlorien's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.75
I always love the Gamache books. This one had a lot of elements and some time jumps that left me a bit befuddled as to how it would come together, so I just sat back and let Penny do her thing. It did all come together in the end although it was all a bit elaborate. Still I loved the way the story picked up steam towards the end; I love that rising crescendo of tension and peril that makes it so incredibly hard (and often impossible) to put the book down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Vomit
Lots of talk about a real mass shooting in Montreal. Child sexual abuse isn’t described in detail but enough to be triggering for some. And murders that are not described in great detail but are still disturbingjakobmarleymommy's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Trafficking, and Death of parent