droggelbecher42's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Really enjoyed this book, very quick fun read, found myself caring about Blanche more than I expected for such a short book. My first Blanche book I read and can definitely see myself checking out the other books or reread this one, to see what clues I missed in the beginning
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Ableism and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
djreads's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Racial slurs
skudiklier's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? No
4.75
I really enjoyed this! It's got a lot of the great parts about mysteries while also turning so many tropes and conventions on their heads. Blanche is a great protagonist and I hope to read more of this series at some point.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Ableism, Murder, and Hate crime
Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Cursing, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Abandonment, Police brutality, Classism, Sexual content, and Grief
Spoiler
lynching, KKK
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