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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: Death, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
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: Blood and Murder
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, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Alcohol
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: Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
theonlybaillie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
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: Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Abandonment
bwwilhelm'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
It's a book about assassins. There's plenty of violence and death, but none of it really feels gratuitous.chaotically_katie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
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- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Torture, and Grief