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Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price

4 reviews

ladythana's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Addiction

Moderate: Vomit, Murder, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Death, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity

bookskassadie's review

adventurous funny mysterious 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

4.0

Once again Tirzah Price is back to show us that Jane Austen rewrites and possible and worth our attention. Having read their previous work, Pride and Premeditation, earlier last year, my expectations were high and rightfully so. After the devastating loss of their father, what else are the three bright, head-strong, and independent young Dashwood sisters to do other than investigate his untimely death? Tirzah Price perfectly balances Regency Era politics with strong, stand-out characters who fit outside of the outlines society laid for them and I absolutely adore it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Bullying, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Addiction, Drug abuse, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, Vomit, Classism, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping

shell_s's review

emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, and Mental illness

naomisbookshelf's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Sense and Sensibility is one of my favourite Jane Austen novel. I love it because of the sister dynamic so I was interested to see that portrayed throughout this mystery. It went above and beyond what I expected in regards to that and everything else! All three sisters felt authentic but new. I loved the new setting of London and how other characters were the same at heart with a few tweaks of circumstance. I also love the fact that I was throughly tricked! It must so hard as everyone knows who is good guy and who is a bad one but the twists and turns kept me entertained while tricking me. My only negative was that I had a robot narrator as I had an arc so that impacted my enjoyment. I refuse to let it take away a star though! 

I received an arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Drug use, and Murder

Minor: Vomit