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sara_h's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
gabbo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Suicide
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
bennythefup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Body horror and Death
novi's review against another edition
3.0
But let me rant a bit here:
I think it's worth repeating that this book spoils the plot of many mystery/thriller books, beside the "eight perfect murders", there were also other books that were spoiled here, so make sure to do some googling about it if you don't wanna get spoiled.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
sarahkelly2's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Minor: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
bookscoffeehayley's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
What a quick, entertaining, contemporary take on the classic whodunit novel! This was the first Peter Swanson book that I’ve read. Was it a ground-breaking mystery? No, but it kept me guessing the whole time!
This was a great palette cleanser for me after reading the Shade and Bone Trilogy and Six of Crows Duo. I really liked the deep dive into classic mysteries, but there are some spoilers for those in this book. I definitely want to pick up some classic mysteries soon, but do be cautious if you are worried about spoilers if you read Eight Perfect Murders.
I didn’t love our narrator, Malcolm Kershaw. The book is written as Mal’s memoir and his voice is a bit pretentious throughout, which was sort of annoying.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, ode to the classics I do think you’ll like this one! I enjoyed it while I was reading, but I don’t think it’s a book that will stick with me.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
hilarylouise's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gun violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
lanidon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, and Grief