Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

3 reviews

leannanecdote's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

amandas_bookshelf's review

mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Bullying and Homophobia

navayiota's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved the way this was written, a book within a book, two mysteries, and two clever solutions. Always happy to read a murder mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia, Dementia, Abandonment, and Alcohol