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atamano's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexism
Minor: Abandonment
jenn_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Blood, and Gun violence
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Pregnancy and Misogyny
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
First off, we have four main characters but we only spend time in the head of one of them, and I thought this really made it hard to get to know our characters. The other three felt interchangeable to me, and even the narrator didn't do much to make me care for her or believe she cared for anyone else. The present storyline is interspersed with flashback scenes, and I enjoyed the trips to the past, where we see more of the assassins and learn a bit more about their motivations. That being said, their motivations never get much development beyond "troubled childhood and recruited at eighteen." I guess I wanted a deeper introspection into these characters' lives among all the action, and that's not what this book is.
I read this for a buddy chat and during our discussion someone pointed out that this book might make a better movie, and I agree! I think this kind of story would work better on the screen. I lot of it was hard for me to imagine too, and I couldn't figure out if it was a me-problem or the writing style.
Anyways, I'd probably still recommend if you're into the premise, but I would just caution that it might not live up to the idea you have in your head.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexism and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy
seekittyread'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
chaotically_katie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Blood, Misogyny, Grief, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Cancer, Death, Sexism, Cursing, Chronic illness, and Sexual assault
There are Nazis mentioned. There’s onemelodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence
Moderate: Drug use, Sexism, Grief, Misogyny, Abandonment, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cancer, Racism, and Pregnancy
starglitters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, and Grief
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Body shaming, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Medical content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Animal death, Car accident, Chronic illness, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Cancer, Rape, Self harm, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Torture, and War
shinypurplepants's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Thrilling and funny and full of female rage that some readers will find relatable and cathartic.
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexism, and War
xeniba's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Abandonment, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Cancer, and Fatphobia