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A review by sarahb919
Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Didn’t care too much for this one. The who-dunnit portion was good and interesting but I hated most of the characters, including the narrator and main detective, Hawthorne, who was a racist but was still fawned over by the narrator and the detective’s former partner. “Better a racist than a murderer?” I wouldn’t be too sure.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Hate crime, Infidelity, Police brutality, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement and Sexual harassment