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adearen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Biphobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Classism
cwerber'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
The main character, Andy Mills, gets kicked off the police force after being found in a raid. With no job, friends, or prospects, Andy spends his days drinking before contemplating throwing himself into the waters of San Francisco.
That is until he is approached by Pearl to investigate the potential murder of her wife.
There are lots of internalized homophobia and external homophobia. And violence because of said homophobia. And not like glossed over violence. You will feel each hit.
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
missjeann's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and War
krisalexcole'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? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Grief, and Outing
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, and Death of parent
mothie_girlie'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Animal death and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
theonlybaillie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
foreverinastory's review against another edition
- 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
Wow loved this!! What a book.
Lavender House is a 1950’s murder mystery. Evander Mills has been recently outed and forced to leave his job as a detective. Andy is struggling with his new reality. When he’s approached by Pearl who has a job for him, he begrudgingly accepts. Then he arrives at the estate, Lavender House, and he’s shocked to see queer people living authentically. As Andy continues to investigate, Lavender House changes his mind about many things, but will he catch the killer before he can open himself up to a new idea of life?
I loved this book!! I need it to be a series because I am so ready to jump in with Andy as he investigates crimes for queer victims. This book was incredibly gripping and while I didn’t always agree with Andy, I found his motives believable and poignant. Also who could I not love Andy, we share a name 😌. I listened to the audiobook through Libro FM and I cannot recommend the narrator enough. Vikas Adam also narrated parts of The Charm Offensive and A Dark & Hollow Star and is now officially on my favorite narrator list! Overall, I loved seeing this mystery unravel and I would highly recommend it!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Biphobia, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
patricktreads'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
5.0
The twists in this were everything. The discussion of hard to acknowledge topics like homophobia and police brutality was also a very important and well felt piece. It was made a part of the story and not just a plot point on the side.
Please not content warnings before reading. This mystery is deep and can be triggering.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism