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Death in the Spires by KJ Charles

30 reviews

f18's review against another edition

hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

Minor: Rape

binnion's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

gwenynen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Rape, Murder, and Classism

elle_e_d_light's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

"It was a murder but not a crime!"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Murder, and Classism

dandoruinn's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.75

KJ Charles has always had elements of murder mystery to her books, so it's not surprising to have her putting it front and center now with the M/M romance secondary. And what a rewarding read. Charles managed to make the characters under suspicion loveable, though I didn't trust one, rightfully so. I appreciate her focus on making her heroes from the lower class. It makes them so much more relatable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Racism and Abortion

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

ktjames1908's review against another edition

mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. A good mystery with interesting characters and excellent writing, as I've come to expect from KJ Charles.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Misogyny

blewballoon's review

dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.25

 I knew I was in good hands with KJ Charles. It took me a while to warm up to the cast of characters, but I was pretty invested in the mystery by about 30% of the way in, and by the end the characters had grown on me to the point I was reluctant to part with them. I guessed some revelations and was surprised by others, which makes for a good mystery reading experience in my opinion. I would be happy to see more in this genre by KJ Charles for sure. The audiobook narrator was pretty good, some of the voices were more distinct than others. I listened on 1.4 speed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion

tuhkasirius's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts

rainbowbrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism