Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Secrets Typed in Blood: A Pentecost and Parker Mystery by Stephen Spotswood, Stephen Spotswood

4 reviews

kimveach's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

I love this nuanced, noir-styled mystery series.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

styxx's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

karcitis's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy

elesapphicbooks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

it’s just insane how much i love will parker and lillian pentecost. by far, two of my most favorite characters of all time. i loved this book so much and i can’t wait for the next book in the series. 

yes yes, i know this one just came out like a week ago but sue me okay? i need the next pentecost & parker mystery already

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder