Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Hamish fischt im Trüben by M.C. Beaton

5 reviews

cleotheo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

The book has an interesting structure.

Spoiler

The murder is not the beginning of the story, it happens smack in the middle. 
We get to know the main character, the title character, through the lens of other characters first.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Classism, Misogyny, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy and Suicide

brennap6's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

Incredibly misogynist, you would hope the mystery would be good enough to distract you but nope

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

danielle_n's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

luveloise3's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

tessamcevan's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Murder, Gaslighting, and Death