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deductionist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The mysteries are both intriguing and interesting. Marlowe himself is, too. I respect the overall rules he honors for himself.
Positives aside, I wish the women weren’t so one dimensional. Marlowe has more sexual tension with another man than he does with the women the story throws at him due to this fact. Most of the womens stories can be summarized by the men they had or have in their life. Whereas the men have more flexibility to be people rather than props.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Gun violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
gillian_aftanas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Cursing, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual content
carlytenille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
mscalls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, and Homophobia
emmacspoor's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder
danajoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Death, Murder, and Police brutality
b_caligari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood and Vomit
nancyclue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
marionhoney's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content