Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

39 reviews

the_goose_caboose's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Sexism, Gore, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual assault

shae_purcell's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Gore, Sexism, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

nneka23's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.75

A fun thriller of a ride that explores the meaning of aging while also giving us a glimpse of what it must be like to be a professional assassin. I enjoyed all the little adventures and missions the group went on throughout the book and I thought the flashback chapters were really enlightening for the reader. Overall this was an easy read - so many aspects of it were  attention-grabbing and I had a great time thanks to the clever execution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, and Gore

Minor: Cancer

The fight/assassination scenes are pretty detailed, so keep that in mind if you’re squeamish.

maddies_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The description says Golden Girls meets James Bond, I think it’s more RED meets Kingsman and the Golden Girls. I was skeptical when I started this book because it was within the genre I normally read but not necessarily something I’d immediately choose. However I am extremely happy I read this. It’s an amazing book in my opinion and I can see myself and my sisters in the characters (minus the assassin part). The entire plot was believable based on the characters and background information. It wasn’t outlandish or had so many plot twists it was hard to keep up. Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Gore

bringitona's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Death, Body horror, Murder, Sexual content, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, and Drug use

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Stalking

Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Abortion, Fatphobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Trafficking, and War

juniorgoldengirl's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Death

chelbelle122's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Death, Gore, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

hmetwade's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Death

beepbeep101's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, and Gore

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Sexism, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Stalking

aubrea27h's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

This was such a cute buddy comedy. Lots of murder but in a lighthearted way? I would love to watch this movie one day!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Cursing, Death, and Sexism