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deductionist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The mysteries are both intriguing and interesting. Marlowe himself is, too. I respect the overall rules he honors for himself.
Positives aside, I wish the women weren’t so one dimensional. Marlowe has more sexual tension with another man than he does with the women the story throws at him due to this fact. Most of the womens stories can be summarized by the men they had or have in their life. Whereas the men have more flexibility to be people rather than props.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
waytoomanybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Stalking, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gillian_aftanas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and Alcohol
carlytenille's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
daffodilcherry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexism, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Antisemitism
danajoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol
b_caligari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood and Vomit
marionhoney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Sexism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content