Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn

9 reviews

mainereading's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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? It's complicated

3.5

I really enjoyed this one, but I would be lying if I said it didn't piss me off. The person they were supposed to be saving in this book was, in my opinion, the villain, and he doesn't get any type of punishment! The person who they made the "real villain" honestly deserved to get revenge and I sided with them more, but whatever. If that makes me a bad person for thinking so, then so be it. Also, it seems that a few of the men in the series so far seem to think it’s perfectly okay to cheat on their spouses openly with no consequences, which just baffles me! Over all, I did like the mystery in the book, just not the majority of the men, but despite that I am excited to continue the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

bessadams's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility and Classism

simoemil's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexual content

blewballoon's review

adventurous funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was an excellent follow-up to the first book. I think that despite it covering less ground and having a bit less adventure, I actually liked this one more. I loved seeing the bond between Veronica and  Stoker. Despite their bickering and sexual tension, they make a great investigative team and have a lot of deep trust and respect for each other, which is lovely to see.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

seforana's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

ridesthesun's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another good time!! I love these two and their goofy relationship a whole lot 🥺🥺

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

teaxmillions's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death

genny's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.25

It's been some time since I finished this (I've been procrastinating on reviews...) so I can't say much about the plot. I'm guilty of not paying enough attention to the details, even though this is more of a proper mystery than the first book, which is a good thing.  I've been considering switching to the ebook so I can retain the details better, but I love the audiobook narration too much.

The development in Stoker and Veronica's relationship, though. Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! They are what I'm really here for, I'm not ashamed to admit it! We finally get Stoker flirting back, and then some acknowledgement of what they have, and then some angst....ooooh, that was delicious. I need more! This would make a great TV series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Animal death and Infidelity

Minor: Death, Racism, and Blood

Veronica and Stoker discuss the business of hunting and preserving animals.

chelle493's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

I really enjoyed the first book in this series. However, in this one, the characters seem to change drastically. Stoker becomes a prude, with more of a sidekick role.  Veronica mentions experiences that she has had (including shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even killing someone) that seem much more intense than alluded to in the first book.  She becomes an unlikable know-it-all who has apparently experienced everything there is to experience and is perfect at it all.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, and Blood