Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

14 reviews

jackjcaseyv's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Just as a warning, there is a lot of violence and extremely racist dialogue.  The writer uses this to portray the darkness that can live within humanity, and tackles modern day problems.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Addiction, Racial slurs, Murder, Violence, Drug use, and Cursing

rei_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Vomit, Addiction, and War

Minor: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Pregnancy

kitty03's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Emotional abuse

llayaz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Cursing, Child death, Grief, Drug use, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Addiction, Violence, and Drug abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Mass/school shootings, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Medical content, Gun violence, and Infidelity

bookishbilingual's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

clellman's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Violence, Gun violence, Cursing, and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Abortion, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, and Mass/school shootings

magpie_'s review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Toxic friendship, Classism, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Hate crime, War, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide, Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, and Drug abuse

Minor: Hate crime, Vomit, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, War, Mental illness, and Mass/school shootings

lorit1227's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Child death, and Racial slurs

chloebear21's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Drug use

mysterymom40's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Addiction, Torture, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Hate crime

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Suicide

Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury