Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari

3 reviews

tess_gee's review

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Solid read, I didn't read the first book and I was still able to keep up. If you like a mystery with a dash of romantic tension. I coulda done with more botany though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Kidnapping

Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

prairieraven's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Good book for history and mystery fans. Entertaining, light and fun. Not the most shocking who-done-it but a nice easy brain break. Strong female lead characters and supporting characters, passes the #BeschdelTest for sure! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

acwhite's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

I adored Parties & Poisons so I was very excited when I got the DRC of the sequel from Edelweiss.

A worthy successor to the fun of the first book, though I wasn’t quite as drawn in at the beginning. After the halfway point though I could hardly put it down.

The introduction of Dr. Lee is an interesting development, and the twists and turns of the mystery kept me guessing and engaged.

All in all I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the ending left me very excited for the next installment. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Abortion, and Death of parent