Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

34 reviews

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative mysterious fast-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

4.0

Very entertaining tale of family discord when the domineering grandmother moves into the home of her daughter and granddaughter while undergoing cancer treatment. The grandmother pushed away her daughter when she was most vulnerable and desperate, and now, fifteen years later, their relationship is still prickly. 

The three main characters are distinct from one another, the mom and grandmom hiding behind facades because they’ve each been hurt so much by the other. The teenage granddaughter is smart and intrepid, passionate about nature. They live on a slough off Monterey Bay, surrounded by seals, otters, egrets, and gulls. 

The descriptions of the slough and its inhabitants are vivid. I can practically smell the salt air and the seaweed, and see the schools of sardines trying to stay out of reach of hungry pelicans. I can picture the kayakers quietly moving through the marshland, marveling at all the creatures. 

I thought the grandmother was a bit too flamboyant and unrealistic. (The first thing anyone should do when questioned by the police is get a lawyer!) But I thought the mother and granddaughter were perfect, caring for people and nature, and valuing family most of all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

allisonplus's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent

mrsmishler's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

lenaricharz's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Medical content and Murder

mckenziecreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

A new favorite!! A must read for all who love a good character driven and relationship focused story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Racism

rickerm12's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Racism, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

fancyjess_party's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

kiwichill's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

This book is not just a thriller/mystery.   It is about 3 generations of women who are brought together and how their relationship grows in strength 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

knitwitalex's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Drug use, Hate crime, Misogyny, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

ashgross01's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Sorta giving where the crawdads sing vibes. Wish the chapters were shorter and the characters communicated better 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Emotional abuse