Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

20 reviews

claireh6's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death

poirot's review

medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pregnancy, Racism, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Death, Sexual assault, Child death, Animal death, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

planet_taffy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

4.5

A delightful read with a relaxed pace. Smith introduces us to the charming Mme Ramotswe and takes us through several of her cases; each is a little short but revolve around helping her community. Smith does a great job immersing the reader in the setting (Botswana). 

My only complaint is that I would have liked at least one case to have been handled a little more indepth; otherwise I found the cases to be clever and unique.

 I look forward to reading more in the series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Sexism

mechtimber's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Death of parent

Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse

utopiaandmelancholy's review

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

A short and easygoing book. I enjoyed Mma Ramotswe's optimism and determination with solving the cases. I've also not read much set in Africa so it was good to read about this part of the world, clearly written with a deep love. Will definitely be picking up the rest of the series at some point.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Child death, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Death, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol, Gun violence, and Fatphobia

claudine2's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I enjoyed the book, but the format was different than I was expecting.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Death, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

saz_'s review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Child death

mtnest's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring mysterious medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence, Chronic illness, Drug use, Car accident, Classism, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment

Muti/witchcraft, animal attacks, snakes

momloves2read's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Minor: Child death, Animal death, and Death of parent

lakea's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Murder

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Gore, and Misogyny