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aimeejane's review
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, and Murder
hanz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Murder and Fire/Fire injury
micaelamariem's review
- 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
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.
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
bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One warning, though, for those who like heist novels: this *is* a heist novel, but very little of the storyline is actually dedicated to the heist itself. More of the plot surrounds the mystery behind how the person (or people, I'll leave that for you to decide which is more appropriate) gets away with the job. It worked for me, because I was caught up in the mystery and the character development, but if what you're looking for is a detailed description of how the job is done this might not be the book you're looking for. (I would venture to say it is worth reading anyway, just adjust your expectations.)
I loved how vivid the jazz age setting was, and how realistic all of the characters felt even though they came from such different backgrounds. While it feels very much like a standalone novella, I would be happy to read another story featuring the main character... either with what they get up to in the future, or what happened in the past to bring them to this point in life.
Moderate: Addiction and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
uranaishi's review
- 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
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
- 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
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism
e_flah's review
- 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? No
3.0
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
ninjamuse's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
crystalisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Kidnapping