Reviews tagging 'Death'

Maan alla by Elly Griffiths

2 reviews

pikkumarja's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

Vetävä mysteeri, jälleen kerran! Tällä kertaa pyöritään asunnottomien maailmassa ja kirjassa käsitelläänkin sosiaalisia ongelmia hieman enemmän kuin aikaisemmissa kirjoissa. Oikeastaan mysteeri oli jopa vetävämpi kuin aiemmat kirjat sarjasta, mutta siinä oli harmittavan vähän arkeologiaa ja aivan valtavan paljon laihdutuskulttuuria ylläpitävää läskifobista paskaa.

Oli kuitenkin ihanaa, että saatiin enemmän Judy Johnsonia!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

Minor: Rape

zosiablue's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

 K this was a pretty good installment that made a gentle commentary on unhoused people & how they must build their own communities for safety and acceptance. It was kind of a nice juxtaposition with the usual archaeological plot! But HOW can Griffiths for the THIRD TIME write the same, very specific plot close for yet another character with no deviation? It's bonkers the editors let this happen and fortunate for me it's a trope I enjoy, so I'm not too annoyed, but there's some Groundhog Day going on. Also, the author hates fat people. She's pulled back on the comments but still manages to sneak in one or two. Anyway, on to #10.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism and Pregnancy