ladythana's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Rape, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Classism, and Body shaming
Minor: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Excrement
tessabessa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Gore, Car accident, Death, and Murder
natalielaurenreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Blood, Classism, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Violence, Cursing, Gore, and Infidelity
jselliot'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
Matthew and Charlotte, however, I feel they'd be perfect for one another. I did feel bad for Nina in this book, though. She has every right to feel a woman scorned, and ideally Strike doesn't repeat that behavior on someone else. As it is, I suspect he'll have damaged his friendship with her brother.
And as an aside, I found the meta-commentary on the publishing world to be rather entertaining. I've known plenty of male writers like the ones displayed within the pages of the book, and the comparison is not particularly flattering. Woe is me and the neglected genius tropes are fraught and frequent among self-perceived artistes who worry more about their glory than telling a good story.
Graphic: Gore and Murder
Minor: War and Pedophilia
imogenreads_'s review against another edition
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Stalking, and Violence
acornell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Excrement, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Stalking, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, Torture, and Violence
naomi_k's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Torture, Cannibalism, Death, Suicide, Violence, Drug use, Dysphoria, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Minor: Outing, Stalking, Transphobia, and Pedophilia
jenni_x_x's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore
Minor: Transphobia
nerdglasses08's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Excrement, Infertility, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment