Reviews tagging 'Death'

How to murder your Boss – McMasters Handbuch zum Morden by Rupert Holmes

95 reviews

cmbohn's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment

Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy

rizzii's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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: Complicated

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It was a slow start, but it did get better as it went along. Interesting premise, and I like the alternating focuses of the chapters. I was not much of a fan of the way that the emphasized words were underlined in the narrative instead of being italicized, but I got used to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia

I liked that Gemma saved Adele when she realized that she was pregnant, and that it was such a fast decision it really spoke to Gemma's heart. I also loved that they offered her a job at McMaster's after, and that she got to be with Cliff there.

juliahouseholder's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

dmcalex's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Murder

manonblackbeak_116's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I'll admit, this book had started of on a slow pace...... but immediately somewhat halfway through, it picked up, especially as I'd grown to love the characters.  It mostly focused on Cliff Iverson (who is the reason we know about McM), which gave me the idea that he was the mc, but then the story shifted to Gemma and Doria (Doria who became my favourite because of how truly intelligent she was)


But this book was so amazing. The characters, their developments and the plot was just on point. The fact that I'd wanted to cry when it was time for our beloved characters to depart McM said enough. Greatly recommend 10/10.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder

Minor: Violence, Medical content

kfrey's review against another edition

3.0

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Suicide

altowriter's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder

nclausel25's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Death of parent

Minor: Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol

hannahsheil's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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: Yes

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Fun and enjoyable quirky book, nothing super enlightening or jaw dropping, but I enjoyed it. Love all of the anti-capitalism realness. 

As always, I love a book with a map & the description of McMasters sounds idyllic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Pregnancy

stephenmatlock's review against another edition

3.5

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was a funny book and I laughed out loud at times. However, it felt very one-note-ish - like all the same tone and voice. I appreciated the wry humor and the wit of the writing, and I appreciated the devious nature of the characters' plotting and of the characters themselves. But when the book was done, it was enough. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death