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joannalouise'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Cancer, Murder, Rape, and Toxic relationship
coppolaklein's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Rape
laura_keoski's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
This novel reminded me of all the things I enjoy about British procedurals: A not-quite-cozy murder mystery centered around a group of people whose lives are deeply interwoven, dark & dry humor, and familiar tropes that can lull you into believing you know the characters better than you do.
The plot felt a little slow in the second half, and several of the minor characters were underdeveloped.
Still, I enjoyed it, and hope that we got more in the DI Harbinder series!
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Murder
There are discussions of PTSD, dissociation, and the exploration of recovered memories as plot points in the story,frogautumn'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, and Rape
paronomaniac'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
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Rape and Drug use
lyonmir16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual harassment, Cancer, Sexism, Infidelity, Drug use, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
veereadstoomuch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Classism, Death, Toxic relationship, and Rape
fivecatsinacoat'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? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced review copy of this book.
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Classism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Infidelity and Bullying