Reviews tagging 'War'

A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari

33 reviews

naluminum's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and War

bearybooky's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this story!! Cant wait to read books 2 and 3!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, and War

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

At a dinner party for University College of London staff, someone is poisoned. Newly hired research assistant, Saffron, puts on her detective cap to prove her mentor’s innocence. Alexander Ashton, another one of the scientists, gets pulled into her investigation and flirting starts up between the two of them. Can they figure out who actually poisoned the guest before a large group of the suspects get on a boat for their research trip to the Amazon? Or will Alexander have to set sail with a would-be murderer? I love a smart and flirty whodunit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Medical content

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

khayes2's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I really liked it! I was constantly changing my suspect and had fun with the budding romance between the characters. Super captivating and cute!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit and War

scripturient's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence and Vomit

Minor: Gun violence and War

annah623's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed the characters (mostly) and the setting and the romance. The mystery was alright. The writing was a little amateurish, but not bad. The main character was a little too not-like-other-girls, and there isn't a very good representation of other women aside from the main character (and her best friend who isn't in the book too much but is a welcome voice of reason). Overall, I enjoyed it enough to try the sequel too. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Violence, Vomit, and War

There is the immediate threat of sexual assault/violence on page. It isn't explicit or graphic, but it could be triggering.

the main character is threatened with violent sexual assault by an antagonist, but they are interrupted before it is carried out.

vi_v's review against another edition

informative mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual harassment and War

chilivanilli28's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault and War

chelseylb1988's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

snickahz's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and War