Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

A Better Man by Louise Penny

3 reviews

libscote's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

2.75

This is probably my least favorite Gamache. I haven't seen any other reviews talking about this but

I had a really hard time with Penny's choice to use a doctored video of Gamache shooting down Black children as a way his superiors would try to discredit him. I felt like that wasn't a very responsible choice, because I can see people being like, "well if it was doctored for Gamache, it's probably doctored for other cops too!" I had already been struggling with how I felt about the series and if it was copaganda, and that added another layer for me. I haven't stopped yet, but if Penny continues this trend, I likely will.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Child death, and Domestic abuse

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I realized I'd missed this book in the series and had already read book #16.  I'm glad I figured that out because this one was excellent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

Minor: Police brutality, Animal cruelty, and Miscarriage

franklola's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Abortion, Alcoholism, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Minor: Gun violence