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wai's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexism, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, and Cancer
purplepenning's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy
emmdashed's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- 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
I had a lot of fun with this one. Love this premise, Heist/Spy/Assassin thriller featuring women in their 60s? Love it! On board immediately. Really hoping they make this one into a movie some day.
The story is executed well, it hits the beats you're looking for with this type of fiction, and does them well. The stakes are high, but the characters are smart and capable and ready to take them on. I enjoyed the dialogue and interactions of the characters. Perhaps not the most unique story but there was plenty to keep it fresh and entertaining.
My main criticism is that the book is told only from Billie's POV (with a little bit of omniscient narrator in some flashbacks). To be honest, I found Billie to be the least compelling of the main characters. I wish we could have had the story told from multiple POVs. I would have loved to hear how Mary-Alice, Natalie, and Helen were recruited; about their lives as assassins; and how they are emotionally handling the events of the actual book.
Still, all that being said I would still recommend this one if you want an assassin thriller with Heist elements, and older lady protagonists (a disappointing rarity in this kind of fiction.)
@Hollywood seriously though make this movie.
The story is executed well, it hits the beats you're looking for with this type of fiction, and does them well. The stakes are high, but the characters are smart and capable and ready to take them on. I enjoyed the dialogue and interactions of the characters. Perhaps not the most unique story but there was plenty to keep it fresh and entertaining.
My main criticism is that the book is told only from Billie's POV (with a little bit of omniscient narrator in some flashbacks). To be honest, I found Billie to be the least compelling of the main characters. I wish we could have had the story told from multiple POVs. I would have loved to hear how Mary-Alice, Natalie, and Helen were recruited; about their lives as assassins; and how they are emotionally handling the events of the actual book.
Still, all that being said I would still recommend this one if you want an assassin thriller with Heist elements, and older lady protagonists (a disappointing rarity in this kind of fiction.)
@Hollywood seriously though make this movie.
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Cancer
3arth2kaye's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer and Death
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