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Reviews tagging 'Confinement'
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson
3 reviews
orchidlilly's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Short, amusing, murdery. A good chuckle for those who frequent the mystery genre. I believe this is what they call a coffee-table book
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
bibliothecarivs's review
dark
funny
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Words try to be funny (mostly not funny). Illustrations try to be Gorey-esque (always not Gorey-esque). The incident with the stamp was the best bit. Overall, far below my expectations.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
phoebemurtagh's review
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Classism
Minor: Cannibalism and Alcohol
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