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jessiereads98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
My biggest complaints are probably about This Foul Murder which is so clearly Murder on the Orient Express done much worse than the original.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Homophobia and Suicide
aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kdailyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
Moderate: Drug use, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing
maple_dove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Favorite Quote:
"Hey," Juliette said. The word was muffled because she hadn't bothered drawing away first.
"Hmm?"
"We should have a fight."
Roma made a perplexed sound, thinking he had misheard her. "I beg your pardon?" (Pg. 91)
HAHAHAHAHHAAHAH 笑死了!
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and War
Unethical experimentation (minor)booksthatburn's review against another edition
- 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
As a sequel, LAST VIOLENT CALL addresses several important things left uncertain after OUR VIOLENT ENDS, specifically the fates of Roma and Juliette. It contains a new storyline related to their lives away from Shanghai, when someone approaches them for help. Technically the storyline related to the people they help is both introduced and resolved here, but so much of it is related to the broader context of FOUL LADY FORTUNE that it wouldn’t make very much sense without having read the first three books of the series. In "This Foul Murder", Marshall and Benedikt are on a week-long train ride at Roma and Juliette's behest when one of the passengers is messily murdered.
LAST VIOLENT CALL is definitely not the last book in the series, The very premise of this book contains so many spoilers that it should absolutely not be read before the first three novels in the main series.
I like "A Foul Thing". Given the broader context supplied by the earlier books, it is in turn sweet and deadly, surpassing any expectations I might’ve had for what an additional glimpse of Roma and Juliette could be. "This Foul Murder" has many very sweet moments between Marshall and Benedikt, giving a much better sense of their dynamic once they're officially a couple and away from Marshall's family. The murder investigation is lively and interesting, and I like how well the two novellas work as a companion to the main series, both individually and as a set.
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, and Medical trauma
A FOUL THING Moderate CW for blood, violence, gun violence, injury detail, suicide, suicide attempt, death. Minor CW for sexual content, panic attacks, medical content, medical trauma, trafficking, murder. ----- THIS FOUL MURDER Moderate CW for blood, violence, murder, death. Minor CW for vomit, sexual content, homophobia, gun violence.mayareadsxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
angelsfw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Blood and Medical trauma
jenny_librarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I was happy to read about Roma and Juliette after Shanghai. I missed them and the ending made me hopeful for a small appearance in the next book.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Benedikt and Marshall’s story, but I definitely didn’t see the Murder on the Orient Express vibe coming. It was nice to read about them being happy together in those little stolen moments while trying to solve the crime.
Both stories fit well into the main plot line, to the point that I wonder if someone who doesn’t read the short stories will understand everything in the last book. I’m looking forward to it even more now that everything is falling into place.
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical trauma, and War
lenorenore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
breedawnwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I absolutely adored this novella. Ever since the end of Our Violent Ends, I’ve been anxiously awaiting more Roma and Juliette content. This was the perfect blend of domestic fluff + angst and a new, thrilling mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat.
As always, Chloe nailed the worldbuilding and I now want to move to this little village because THEY LIVE RIGHT ON THE WATER. LIKE HOW WONDERFUL IS THAT? 😭
Also, I love the tie-in to the end of Foul Lady Fortune because this really helps the reader have a better, more rounded sense of how this all played out from everyone’s perspective, which I loved.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic