Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

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

11 reviews

buud_w0rm's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault and Infidelity

Minor: Misogyny and Child death

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

theabee's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Rape

Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Car accident, Colonisation, Grief, and Sexism

simply_fran's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Child death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Xenophobia

rebekah_l's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Infidelity

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

mgcalder's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

Simply a joy to read. Whilst it may seem that this lady solves all of the mysteries far too easily, I believe it of her. The story is mostly lighthearted but does have sections of darkness but these only help you to love the main character even more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

satsukiq's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Rape, and Stalking

seanml's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

This book makes me happy. : ) 9.75/10. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Child death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence

ailsaod's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I'm not sure what I think about this book. I was expecting more of a detective story and that isn't really what this is. I don't usually read books with such a slice of life/literary fiction style so I don't have much to say. It wasn't a good or bad experience, although I am unsure what to make of a white man writing a black woman in a story that is all about authentically capturing a certain place in a certain time, although he at least has been to Botswana so I feel unqualified to judge.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Rape

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Infertility, and Misogyny

morganperks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexism, and Misogyny