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headinthepages's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Gore, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Blood, Child abuse, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Animal death, Body horror, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Vomit, Alcohol, Child death, and Death of parent
redroseses's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicide, Classism, Cursing, and Dementia
readingtomydogs's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Old Woman with the Knife follows Hornclaw, a senior citizen assassin, coming to terms with her aging. The story takes place in the present-day and also flashes back to Hornclaw came to be in this odd business of being a "disease control specialist." The writing felt like a sarcastic noir novel, providing an inner monologue of Hornclaw as she encounters other assassins and tries to relate to everyday people. This was different than my usual reads, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it while listening along on audio. If you are a fan of thrillers with an introspective side, The Old Woman with the Knife is for you!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Rape
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