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awingard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Torture, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal death, Incest, Antisemitism, and Dementia
Minor: Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent
2tired's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Cursing, Sexual content, Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Dysphoria, Drug use, Rape, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
mbrogs2024's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Animal cruelty, Violence, Murder, Animal death, and Torture
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, Ableism, Incest, Trafficking, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cursing, Suicide, War, Colonisation, Homophobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Antisemitism
audragio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Grief, Violence, Animal death, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, and Rape
erebus53's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is a murder mystery but is also peppered with informative statistics about the welfare of women and Disabled people, and plenty of heat leveled at financial speculators and stock market traders. Do not read if you can't tolerate animal cruelty. The story is edgy and dark and includes sexual violence, so it will not be a good fit for some readers. This book is generally sex-positive, consensual rather than coercive, and also depicts bisexuality and respectful polyamory. The body image discussions are nuanced.
I would normally find it irksome that an Autistic character is described as being violent, but in this case of a character who has childhood trauma, demand avoidance, and a fundamental lack of trust in authority figures, it's quite understandable that she might want to solve her own problems without the interference of police. I can see her work as an amazing revenge fantasy, and her competence as super-heroic.
I found that the pace dragged in places, but the problem solving and the relationship building was pretty cool. I could see some people eyerolling while specific tech equipment, vehicles and software are discussed, but I find it really cute, especially as I am familiar with much of it, and amused by how the high-tech stuff is now outdated (well it was 18 years ago...).
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Torture, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Murder, and Animal death
dodireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Rape
bookstore_plant's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Rape, Alcoholism, Death, Pedophilia, Sexism, Misogyny, Murder, Incest, and Torture
nelsannie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Violence
anamarquina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Rape
islalouise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore and Rape