Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch

6 reviews

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25

This book was up and down for me - lukewarm at some points and hot at others, and the ending was abrupt. Overall the book felt more considered with great fight scenes that I could visualise strongly, and moments of shock and grief that (while perhaps were expected) still affected me.

The odd creepy comment still occurs but it’s definitely decreasing now: “apprenticing for the role of sexy granny […] by the looks of it this one was going to graduate in the top 2 percentile” what……..

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alanaefarrell's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-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

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a_muggle's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • 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


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samsearle's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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derblauewolf's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0


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jennyspencer's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • 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? No

3.5


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