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cascatanerina's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This is not my normal read so it's low, but at the same time I think it's well written and definitely should be plenty of people's cup of tea, but I'm not one for the "cozy mysteries" usually.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism
filetypetiff's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy
greenlivingaudioworm's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lilacs_book_bower's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I know some people have said this first book is ok and the second is even better, but I thought this was charming! The murder victims are not nice people, so you don't especially care about their deaths; it almost feels like the mysteries are not the point of the book, but I will say, I hadn't guessed the solution to the murders, so well-done there. The strength of this book, for me, lies in the characters. I really loved our main four elderly investigators, their two cop friends (Donna especially), and Bogdan, the Polish worker/handyman. There were also a lot of side characters who added a lot of enjoyment, and even tears, to the reading experience for me. I would maybe knock a few points off for things being a little overly complex with the mysteries, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, and Murder
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