Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles

13 reviews

amris's review against another edition

emotional

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Moderate: Terminal illness and Sexual harassment

jess_polishedcomma's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

hex_meghead'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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

This was sexy, bonkers and darkly funny - I loved it. Alec and Jerry, our two main characters, are well-built foils who fall desperately in love (even if they're too scared to say it out loud for most of the book) while masterminding a jewel heist. The backstory to this is dark, but the plot's pacing and moments of levity keep it from ever feeling like it's too much, and I appreciated the class difference that offsets the traumatic backstory, bringing a necessary discussion of privilege into this family melodrama. I realized in reading this that my taste for love declarations leans more subtle, and I wished for more insight into Jerry's character growth before confession of said growth, but these are small quibbles - I am so excited to continue this series and get more Susan Lazarus!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Violence, Medical trauma, and Classism

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense 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

5.0

I- I loved this. The TENSION and intrigue were absolutely amazing. The banter and dialogue were incredible, and the love story was so freaking swoony and absolutely scorching hot. Whew. 

Jerry Crozier is bae and Alec deserves nothing less. had read Rat Catcher's Daughter as a prequel and cannot wait to get into Susan's story in Gilded Cage.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

language_loving_amateur's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Murder, and Alcohol

20sidedbi's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

pvbobrien's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Murder

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Grief

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

whatcassiedid's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

I love a good heist! Everything about this was so fun, the twist was *chef's kiss* and Jerry and Alec are delightful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder