Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

6 reviews

sandysmith's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A short novella written in a mixed media style only eg texts emails etc. I found the characters underdeveloped sometimes not making sense as to why they did something, so I think this is overly reliant on the reader having read The Appeal, which I haven't yet read.  That said, it can be read as a standalone. It reads like a slap stick farce, which isn't my favourite. It was OK and read as a book club pick / Christmas theme, so I was pleased I hadn't read it in December. It was OK, so overall, it's a meh from me. Sorry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

aileron's review

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death

Moderate: Murder and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

bessadams's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

kstericker's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Confinement

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really enjoyed revisiting the world of The Appeal, which was one of my favorite books of 2022. Seeing the same quirky characters in a new mystery was very fun and a great way to distract myself while I've been sick. However, I did find the mystery itself to be kind of weak and I think that this author is much better than this novella makes her seem. I would've preferred a full length sequel where she could have taken her time and unraveled a murder mystery like in the first book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

helena_chris's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

Just a fun little read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Confinement and Domestic abuse