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beepbeep101's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, and Gore
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Sexism, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Stalking
elizabeth_lepore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Sexism and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy
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: Blood, Gun violence, Misogyny, Abandonment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Gore, and Grief
laceym18's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, and Pregnancy
lindsayerin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Sexism
Minor: Terminal illness and Grief
bekah1210's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Grief and Sexism
bessadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexism, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
thenovelmaura's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The characterization left something to be desired, as Billie was the only one of the women with a distinctive voice. I did like Mary Alice and Naomi's relationship dynamic and how that ended up playing into the story. While I enjoyed the training flashbacks at the beginning, they were pretty drawn out towards the end, and Billie's love interest felt highly superfluous. But again, if you can stop yourself from overthinking it, this ends up being an entertaining and action-packed read (with a clear warning not to underestimate the retirees in your life).
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment and Grief
mgmotley's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Blood
Minor: Grief
the_book_nook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Misogyny, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment, Vomit, Cancer, Trafficking, Medical content, Homophobia, Sexual assault, War, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual content