Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Memory of Babel by Christelle Dabos

20 reviews

goldenjunegem's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Confinement, Murder, and Forced institutionalization

cardan_greenbriar_1's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Franchement ça me soule... cette saga n'est vraiment pas pour moi
Ce tome m'a mis dans une panne de lecture d'un mois voire même +
Tout le monde aime Thorn mais moi franchement il me repousse, c'est pas que je l'aime pas mais je sais pas... j'ai vraiment du mal avec lui

Spoiler

j'ai trouvé ça beaucoup trop prévisible que sir henry soit en fait Thorn mais la fin m'a quand même surpris, je ne m'attendais pas du tout à ce que Eulalie et Ophélie soient en fait liées

Je trouve que c'est beaucoup trop long et que les choses pourraient se dérouler plus rapidement pour que ce soit plus intéressant

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail

simply_fran's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Religious bigotry

allisonmspiers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Violence, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Dementia, Death, Grief, and Ableism

Minor: Sexual content

hue's review

adventurous mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The added Victoria POV was glorious! I enjoyed every bit!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Murder, and Violence

klee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Bullying

Moderate: Classism, War, Xenophobia, and Gun violence

Minor: Murder, Sexual assault, and Death

joisaddler's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Ableism, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Violence

emmerylynn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.25

This book had a very different tone than the first two, and I think that has more to do with Ophelia’s change in character and motivation. The world-building went even further with the main plot unfolding on Babel, rather than the Pole. I loved the twists and turns of this one, and the continued transformation of Ophelia’s and Thorn’s relationship. Though I wish I saw more of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, and Violence

lauramcc7's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

sunlily's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Ableism, Bullying, Classism, and Confinement

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual assault