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lnzava'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Sexism
sarahna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Infidelity, Murder, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Confinement, Suicide, and Violence
lexslittlelibrary's review
- 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
3.75
However despite knowing the inevitable place the book will end up, it’s almost impossible to deduce the “why” and “how” of much of the story—but it is possible, which makes it a perfect example of the detective genre.
While I loved the smaller murder mystery stories, what really made this book special was the thought given to what makes the genre and how those details can be manipulated to tell an infinite number of unique stories.
However, parts of the last two or three chapters felt like rushed resolution. I would have liked to have seen more of both characters as they grappled with their own problems independently.
Overall it was a solid detective story and definitely one I’d recommend to others.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Suicide, and Terminal illness
laguerrelewis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, Gore, and Homophobia