Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

17 reviews

lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I picked up this book because it was the Literally Dead Book Club pick for March 2024.
"Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" is a cozy mystery that follows Vera Wong as she takes solving a murder into her own hands. Vera Wong owns a tea shop, and one morning when she comes downstairs to prepare to open her shop, she finds a man dead. After trying to help the police with their investigation, and their disapproval of her assistance, she decides to solve the murder for herself. Vera quickly falls into a complicated world, with several suspects who all have the motivation to kill this mystery man.
This was such a fun cozy mystery, and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of reading it. Vera Wong is a very colorful woman, and I really enjoyed her as a protagonist. She is the stereotypical, headstrong Chinese woman, and her inclination to put herself into every situation was amusing and endearing. It was impressive how much she knew about police investigations, and what needed to be done in order to solve a murder. She is both wise beyond her years and smart as a whip.
I really enjoyed the entire cast of characters. Everyone in the novel seemed to be struggling with something and I love how Vera seemed to be their guiding light to help them through their tumultuous situations. Vera was also pretty humble with her involvement in the improving of their lives.
I did not love the ultimate reveal of who the murderer was and why they killed this man. Although, I did not anticipate that the story was going to go in this direction, so it came as a shock. I thought the story was going in a different direction, which I think I would have enjoyed slightly more.
I definitely recommend this book, and I will be reading more from Jesse Q. Sutanto in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent

axel_p's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I find it so gross that these people eat food that a filthy little toddler touched with her sticky hands.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

mattyb's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence

thoranareads's review against another edition

funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Minor: Stalking and Death of parent

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cursing, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol