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dingus_8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
mattjo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence and Fire/Fire injury
maddierandolph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
victoriakerr131's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
nicosta_music's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
“Women are better at hating than men. They can focus it better, let it go better. Hell, witches are just plain meaner than wizards. This feels like feminine vengeance of some kind to me.”
Comedic gold. No person grounded in reality says things like this. It's also extremely telling how the minute Harry
Despite the weird misogyny and perviness that occasionally spewed from Harry's mouth, I thought he was a bit of an endearing character. He reminded me of a lot of my IRL guy friends -- sort of like the quiet, loser-type nerds who are actually chill when you get to know them (except my IRL guy friends grew out of the weird chauvinist attitudes).
The plot was fine. Nothing special, but I appreciate a mystery with magical elements. The way things always seemed to conveniently work out for Harry was also funny to me and kept me entertained. I'd recommend this book to anybody who think's they'd enjoy reading about an incel who lacks self-awareness bumbling his way through magic and crime scenes.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, and Cursing
quiet_reader's review against another edition
- 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? No
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
tanman's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I only mark it down a star for being inappropriate at times and for a slightly lackluster ending. Still satisfying, just not at epic as i was hoping.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
jonwood's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Given the length of the series, this book seems structured as a tv pilot to introduce the world and status quo that I expect to be shaken later. I will say, some of the magic descriptions I found tedious when he seemed to described the science of it, I’d rather things just be given rules of what can and can’t happen, don’t ask me to think critically about fantastical things, I’d prefer to accept they happen and think about the story instead.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Alcohol
The main character can be seen to fit in the mold of noir hard-boiled detective, and comes equipment with the causal sexism that character type often entails.ekcd_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It’s first of like twenty books, I certainly won’t be reaching for no2 right away but maybe if I get a slump or find it in a Little Library I’d keep it in reserves.
Graphic: Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Vomit, Car accident, and Alcohol
cosmicquokka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Gun violence and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Mental illness, and Alcohol