Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price

10 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

carleneslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

5.0

After Pride and Premeditation my expectations were high, and this book delivered. Another deep, rich mystery perfectly entwined with a Jane Austen retelling. I loved all the Sense and Sensibility aspects, and I also loved all the characters. My favorite was seeing the Dashwood sisters' relationships, but the romances were pretty great too!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

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

gssll_lpz's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Drug use

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Misogyny

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail

purplepenning's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Medical content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexism, and Classism

sohma4uesugi's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

This book was so much fun 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Grief

b10tch's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Murder

debussy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

5.0

 

Really cute follow up to Pride and Premeditation. Sense and Second-Degree Murder follows the Dashwood sisters through the old Sense and Sensibility plot, but adds a twist: their father was not a regular old gentleman, but a private investigator who taught his daughters (especially Marianne) the finer arts of being a PI. When he dies unexpectedly, Marianne suspects foul play and recruits a reluctant Elinor and enthusiastic Margaret to her cause. 

 

I really loved how all the old elements of Sense and Sensibility are woven into this new plot featuring opium dens and chemistry labs and self-defense. The narrative takes some liberties as to the reality of women in the Regency Era, but I don't think anyone should pick this book up with those sort of expectations. All in all, this was a fun romp. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, and Murder

thelizzielibrary'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: Addiction, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

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