Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

145 reviews

layflock's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.75

I really liked the book! Some reason though, i feel like it would’ve been better as a movie lmao 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

melanie_book's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

wganas4's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death

perfectcupoftea's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-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: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder

zophiebrown's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A fun read, with moments of reflection that sneak up on you. Questions of a life well-lived up, wrapped up in adventurous plot to stay alive—helmed by four flawed but interesting women who test the bonds of friendship and trust.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Death and Misogyny

Minor: Terminal illness, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

porkkutletbowl's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Sexual harassment

kelligan's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Blood, and Murder

maddyv03's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder

kell_xavi's review against another edition

dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.5

This book is a lot of fun! Left me wanting a bigger story, more of a fight after such a great buildup. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

eleanormf's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Grief

Minor: Death