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jordy_kay'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
4.0
I love this series. It’s a fun and lighthearted mystery. I highly enjoy the main character and all she has to offer. She shared more of her childhood in this book in a thoughtful and reflective way. It was interesting to see how perspectives changed from youth to adulthood, from fantasy to a more weary eye. I will keep reading this series as it is a fun and fast read that often offers a twist to the story.
Moderate: Addiction and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
jennifermreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
mdavis26's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Alcoholism
sophieamelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
4.0
I enjoyed the journey though most of the twists were predictable. The book is a great mix of sad & light-hearted.
Molly can be unlikable at times, but it is understandable how rigid she is since she is neurodivergent, though her neurodivergence seems extreme at times. As someone on the spectrum and who knows others on it, I find it easier to handle as a reader than others might.
I liked the ending before the prologue as well as the prologue and I hope she does consider the changes the detective suggested. Detective Stark is much more likable in this book. I feel she could be a good friend to Molly in the rest of the series.
Narrator Rating: 3.5 stars
Like I said about the prior book, the narrator has a whiny, pouty, and annoying tone at times. It feels almost as if she might be trying to make Molly unlikable.
Elemental Levels: Fluff-3/5 Heartfelt-5/5 Love aka Romance-0.5/5 Mystery-4/5 Predictability-4/5 Spice-NA Suspense-1/5 Tear- 2.5/5 Thrill-0/5 Humor-1.5/5
Graphic: Classism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Ableism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Abandonment, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Stalking
Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Rape
amybartoli29'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
4.5
Minor: Sexual assault
eng2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Sexual assault
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault, Bullying, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Murder
isabellamarg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"You're not a failure. If anything is a failure, it's the system. This is just a silly piece of paper that refuses to quantify your strengths."
The Mystery Guest was fast-paced and the chapters were a nice length (not too short, not too long). The characters were all slightly quirky and even shifty at their worst. I suspected everyone of murder at some point which was no doubt the intention of this.
As someone who has lost both her Nona and her Nana, I enjoyed the banter between Gran and Molly and thought their relationship was super beautiful, her Gran having raised Molly on her own (I have not read the first Maid book so I am not sure if this is mentioned or how in-depth it goes on her childhood). Her Gran was very supportive of Molly and tried her best to fight for what Molly needed as a child.
"She's not here with us, my gran. She's not sitting on the sofa between my beloved and her own, nor is she humming her little tune in the kitchen. But I know she's here nonetheless because she always has been. She is the key to everything. The outline of my entire life gives her presence every single day. I know she is watching."
Overall I wouldn't say I loved it but the book was enjoyable and a quick read for me which is why I gave it a solid three stars.
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
thisistrashpsyd's review
- 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
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Sexism