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kate_lv's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
bigleebowski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence
Moderate: Kidnapping
kimsbookshelf_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Self harm
heynicolas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
3.0
“Curiously enough, emotional torment was far more intense than physical pain.”
I've enjoyed Sebastian Fitzek's crime thrillers in the past, and I admit that the blurb of Passenger 23 caught my eye immediately. I loved the sound of the setting on a cruise ship and the mystery around the disappearances on those ships... And of course the promise of a serial killer always seals the deal for me. Just when I scheduled to read this backlist title, I was actually also approved for an ARC of the translation of his newest book... Destiny or perfect timing? Anyhow, I decided to read Passenger 23 first, because the blurb kept popping up in my mind. Somehow, I didn't exactly have the reading experience I thought I was going to have though. I usually like his thrillers because they are both fast-paced and action-packed, but I think I like the premise more than the actual story in this case. It's a bit like that Netflix series 1899 (also originally German by the way); what sounded initially intriguing soon went right over my head and had me mostly bored and distracted instead. The beginning of the story kind of hit me out of nowhere, and I struggled to see a connection initially. Things did improve as soon as main character Martin boarded the cruise ship, but there were just too many different characters and storylines going on at the same time, and the result was a bit of a mess for me. There were also quite a few twists that were way over the top, and I don't think the final reveals were credible either. I can overlook a story lacking credibility if the entertainment factor is there (which is what usually happens with his books), but in this case the story somehow never managed to convince me completely.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse and Incest
alenaul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ein klassisches Sebatian Fitzek Buch: spannend, fesselnd und unvorhersehbar!
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
lenaannalena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spannend bis zur letzten Seite. Fitzek lässt einen nicht eine Sekunde zu lange im Dunkeln. Gerade richtig, gerade genug Hinweise, dass man gebannt umblättert. Dieses Buch legt man erst aus der Hand wenn einem die Augen zufallen. Also am besten genug Zeit einplanen, sonst ärgert man sich.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
sophie_theresia_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
juliethebookcat'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
sapphiclavi'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? Yes
2.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture