livlamentloathe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
3 stars cause I’m not a big fan of hardboiled detective noir fiction. But I enjoyed the characters and especially liked Abbott and her paramours. Also Sgt. James was great. An honest historical supernatural mystery about a black woman reporter telling the truth in an age of rampant racism.
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Gore, Body horror, and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Police brutality, and Hate crime
Minor: Gaslighting, Alcohol, Car accident, Racial slurs, and Drug use
motaki's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.25
Graphic: Police brutality, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Animal death, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Hate crime and Kidnapping
thisiscourt's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality
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