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iridescentdreams's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Suicide, and Death of parent
mtnest's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
danaaliyalevinson's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
Okay, so this is a bit of a f*ck it 4.5 that is probably not earned by the actual writing, and is definitely influenced by the fact that I've been reading so much dark and deep literary fiction and I just needed something fun. And that was definitely this. A breezy madcap whodunnit about a murder in a hotel during a Swiss bank's annual retreat. Intrigue abounds. If you love "Knives Out" you'll love it. It's also a book within a book within a book, which sounds wild, but it really works and it injects some unexpectedness into what would otherwise be a bit of a routine genre mystery. Do I think it's a genius book? No. But I had a lot of fun reading it. Also *as a Jewish person* there was a really smart send up and implicit critique of the crafty Jewish banker' antisemitic trope that I won't spoil, but I quite enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Gaslighting
bookshelf_al's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Gaslighting
Moderate: Murder