Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton

3 reviews

grrrlbrarian's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

I thought I’d enjoy this satirical cosy mystery, but it’s so full of casual misogyny, fatphobia and classism, it might be better left in the past.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Animal death and Alcohol

cleotheo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

The book has an interesting structure.

The murder is not the beginning of the story, it happens smack in the middle. 
We get to know the main character, the title character, through the lens of other characters first.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide and Pregnancy

tessamcevan's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death, Murder, and Gaslighting