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Finlay Donovan: una escritora de muerte by Elle Cosimano
35 reviews
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Finlay Donovan Is Killing It" is a cute, cozy mystery about a woman trying to gain back some control in her life. Finlay is a struggling mother with two very young kids. She is an author who is struggling to produce her next great story. And she is struggling to move forward after learning that her husband had an affair and left her for their real estate agent. When a meeting with her agent does not go well, she is flabbergasted to discover that the woman next to them thinks Finlay is a hitman. But the offer to kill this woman's horrible husband is too good to not investigate a little...
First and foremost: Finlay's EX husband is such a prick. He cannot possibly believe he is anything resembling a good father and the fact that he found someone to cheat on Finlay with is absolutely ludicrous. I wanted to reach through this book and strangle him.
I really enjoyed seeing Finlay struggle so much in the beginning, and really work on finding herself and her self-worth by the end. She may be in a difficult chapter of her life, but she is an incredible woman who will do anything for her kids. She is also a talented author who can and will support herself and her kids with her books.
This mystery and murder is messy and screams amateur. You know that what Finlay is doing is wrong, but you cannot help but fall in love with her and root for her to be successful. I do think she would be struggling with the guilt of being responsible for someone else's death a little more than she actually does.
I am obsessed with Finlay, and I cannot wait to continue this series and see what antics she gets into next.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Rape, Toxic friendship, Stalking, and Sexual violence
taelights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Also the lesbian cop sister was unnecessary, the cop romance was unnecessary, and Finley having not only 1 but 2 men somehow interested in her was unrealistic. This whole thing read like an unrealistic self insert fantasy.
Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Death, Violence, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Positive portrayal of cops? lol. Cop love interest.lez_whale'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
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Gun violence
megs23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Infidelity, Murder, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, and Stalking
ceruleansweater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
goldenhour_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual violence
annabeedell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I found this book in a Little Lending Library on my street and picked it up since I recognized the title. Like many books I read I went in completely blind in terms of what this book was about. Going into it I though this book fell more into the general fiction category rather than thriller genre, but I was wrong. I enjoyed reading this book but that did take me by suprise. I don't think I will read the sequel just yet, and maybe get it on audiobook or wait until I am in a mood to read a thriller. At this moment, I don't feel particularly inclined to read the sample of the sequel that is included at the end of the book. I enjoyed Elle Cosimano's writing overall and I think I will try to read more of her young-adult novels.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
books4em'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Infidelity, Stalking, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Blood, and Gun violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Torture, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
nellkristen's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Murder
caitlinjadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Stalking, Rape, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Death