spineofthesaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Medical content, Self harm, Blood, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Stalking
Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Ableism, Antisemitism, Classism, Gaslighting, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
Minor: Trafficking, Confinement, Xenophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
alllis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cursing, and Drug use
Minor: Cancer, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, and Excrement
laceym18'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
4.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, and Pregnancy
the_book_nook'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Misogyny, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment, Vomit, Cancer, Trafficking, Medical content, Homophobia, Sexual assault, War, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual content
greatexpectations77's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Cancer, and Confinement
bleaksalad's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
That aside, the plot here becomes incredibly predictable. It’s truthfully the same overdone story that every spy/secret organization kids movie is about. But don’t worry, if you don’t pick up on what’s happening immediately they explain it like you’re 5 years old for a whole 2 chapters at the end.
one of my main gripes with this book is that I had a hard time seeing these characters as elderly women. The way they talk and the physical actions they are capable of doing read way younger. I guess it also didn’t help that I was more invested in the flashback chapters of when they were first starting out as spies then the main timeline.
I also was so annoyed at the inclusion of characters Minka and Akiko. Minka is really just a plot convenience for the main gang (and her relationship to Billie is never actually established) and Akiko does nothing but exist (erase her completely and we would have gotten to the point faster.)
Overall, Killers of a Certain Age was a fun, lighthearted read. If you’re looking for literary genius, this isn’t it. But if you want a funny, girl power summer read, this is the one.
Graphic: Murder and Blood
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Alcohol
erinoco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol and Fire/Fire injury
zoeelora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Violence, Deadnaming, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Vomit, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
theonlybaillie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
prairieraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Torture, Alcohol, Car accident, War, Sexism, Abandonment, Blood, Vomit, and Gun violence