Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari

8 reviews

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

At a dinner party for University College of London staff, someone is poisoned. Newly hired research assistant, Saffron, puts on her detective cap to prove her mentor’s innocence. Alexander Ashton, another one of the scientists, gets pulled into her investigation and flirting starts up between the two of them. Can they figure out who actually poisoned the guest before a large group of the suspects get on a boat for their research trip to the Amazon? Or will Alexander have to set sail with a would-be murderer? I love a smart and flirty whodunit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Medical content

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

bubblybelle's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious 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

delightfully cozy, historical mystery with plenty of twists and turns. as a plant enthusiast, i loved getting hearing this mystery from a Botanists POV and all of the plant facts that accompanied that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Vomit

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

annah623's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed the characters (mostly) and the setting and the romance. The mystery was alright. The writing was a little amateurish, but not bad. The main character was a little too not-like-other-girls, and there isn't a very good representation of other women aside from the main character (and her best friend who isn't in the book too much but is a welcome voice of reason). Overall, I enjoyed it enough to try the sequel too. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Violence, Vomit, and War

There is the immediate threat of sexual assault/violence on page. It isn't explicit or graphic, but it could be triggering.

the main character is threatened with violent sexual assault by an antagonist, but they are interrupted before it is carried out.

snickahz's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and War

jaynovara's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Vomit, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

kiala's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

rosiewants2read's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense 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

4.0

Nice mystery with a sweet romance 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

zamzamzebra's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: War

Minor: Alcoholism

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