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kekeli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I had my predictions for who dunnit. I finished it in a single sitting.
I just don't think plot-driven murder mysteries with a huge ensemble cast are my thing. I prefer character-driven development and I really want to care about the fate of the people I'm spending time with.
It was an easy read, but not super satisfying.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
tarynlannister'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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Racism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
midwifekt's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, and Gaslighting
Minor: Medical trauma and War
erinlouise7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Colonisation
bluedilly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, and Colonisation
Minor: Gore, Racism, Toxic relationship, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, War, and Classism
veganecurrywurst'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
4.75
I am glad that the newer editions have been edited to change the racist title and poem. This doesn't change the overall plot and makes the book accessible to all.
Still, fair warning: all of the characters are overtly racist, sexist, and/or anti-Semitic. But they are meant to be assholes.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Antisemitism, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child death, Xenophobia, Stalking, and Colonisation
beeela'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
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Car accident, Colonisation, and War
rieviolet'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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Car accident, Colonisation, and War
brookey8888'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
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Colonisation