Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming

6 reviews

crawlingchorus's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

kaceyjoy's review against another edition

1.5

This was a difficult read. I realize it was written in the fifties, and different language was used then, but there is just a lot of problematic themes, language, stereotypes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and Murder

bakerloo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism

marianneiriss's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

sweekune's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

2.5/5

Audiobook narrated by Rory Kinnear.

The second book in the original Bond series and honestly a disappointment compared to Casino Royale. Some good camaraderie and atmosphere but otherwise a fairly dull story.

- The atmosphere created during certain sections of the book was excellent and really captured the fear and ambience. The scenes in the Boneyard and at the fish warehouse were particularly excellent. 

- The actual plot was pretty uninspiring and boring. At no point did I feel like the situation was dire or inescapable and it made the narrative uninteresting a lot.

- The racism. This book is spectacularly racist. It uses terms that are completely unacceptable in current times. There's also a reasonable dose of sexism and misogyny. 

Overall a below average Bond novel with limited appeal. Casino Royale had a better plot, narrative and intruige and I hope that Moonraker is more in this vein than Live and Let Die.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

jmbz38's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Murder