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livvyofthevalley's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was a fun read, but it never really felt like it was going anywhere. Maybe some of the impact got lost in translation.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Car accident, and War
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this one. It's a gritty noir story about an eternal war of assassins and the people who get caught in the middle. Somehow it managed to merge brutal violence, off-beat whimsical humour and genuine emotion into a package that was more than the sum of its parts.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, and Sexism
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Trafficking, and Car accident
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