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spineofthesaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gore, Racism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Trafficking
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is a really violent cozy mystery - not very cozy at all but with cozy main characters, four women who’ve studied and killed together for forty years. We learn about their training and how it molded these women into such dangerous assassins. They’re comfortable together, playing off each other’s talents and covering for each other’s weaknesses.
It’s very funny - instead of a James Bond sort of suave killer, these women are coping with osteoporosis and bad backs. I love their strength and resilience, but even more I love that they didn’t take any $hit from anyone. Definitely a hit book for older women readers!
Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
megangrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail