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Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds

13 reviews

xvicesx's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

I liked it, but I didn't love it. The writing style is good, the pace alright and the different timelines make the story alright, but nothing stands out as deeply captivating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Gun violence, and Racism

aimeejane's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, and Murder

hanz's review

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Murder and Fire/Fire injury

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

micaelamariem's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Finally! A book I actually enjoyed!! Comeuppance Served Cold is set an alternative 1920s Seattle centered on a magical heist and, well, comeuppance. There are explorations of power and prejudice and the combination of hate and fear. Though it’s a short novella, there is a lot packed in and I would love to read more within this universe—like the fair folk, which played a big role even if they never appear on page. The world-building was phenomenal for such a short tale and it helped me truly imagine this world as it could be. 
There were some parts that dragged on a bit for me—mostly the description of the houses—but for the most part it kept my rapt attention. Just note trigger warnings like racism and attempted SA. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Car accident

breazy777's review

adventurous mysterious 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Racism

Moderate: Kidnapping

uranaishi's review

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, and War

caterina_1212's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

It needed the nonlinear storyline, even if a bit tricky to follow. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism

andmyaxe's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.75

Really enjoyed this, the plot, of course, but primarily the writing style

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Stalking

ninjamuse's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny and Racism