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bashsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Despite the lack of lesbians, I enjoyed A Study in Charlotte. I think this author has a good handle on what makes anr intriguing mystery, as well as an understanding on how the Holmesesque savant-detective operates. What she doesn't have a great understanding of is the state of Connecticut, which is extremely funny to me as someone who has spent a lot of time there. (Protip: We don't really play rugby over here, not even in the most pretentious tips of New England.)
All-in-all, a solid read. Love the character work especially. Will definitely read the rest of the series.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Classism
-Explosion/bomb -Surveillence (nonconsensual)ihugparrish'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
ecstarr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Animal death
edmund_pearce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Classism
deelightfull's review against another edition
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Cursing
alyssajp'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
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Minor: Blood and Car accident
dreezy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Rape, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Eating disorder
ergaich's review against another edition
1.0
This book could have been a really fun read, but every time I found myself starting to enjoy it again, something disturbing would happen. <spolier> The entire plot point of Charlotte falling in love with a grown man and getting so angry that he would not love her back that she FRAMED HIM is exactly what fuels the idea that young girls are crazy and “asking for it.” And to have Briony orchestrate Charlottes rape was absolutely unnecessary and straight up disturbing.</spolier> The book would have been complete and good without those two points so I fail to see how they compel the story.
I would heavily NOT recommend this to any self respecting feminist.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder
leandrathetbrzero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
- Arthur Conan Doyle’s Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Sherry Thomas’s A Study in Scarlet Women
- Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious
CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault, rapist-sympathizing, and substance abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
chrilovyl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Minor: Bullying