Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

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

112 reviews

mal8's review against another edition

0.25

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Transphobia

The female heroes are victims of stereotypical (though unfortunately still topical) misogyny and racism, and are not allowed to fully triumph. One of their victories depends partially on transphobia.

eyre_apparent's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Murder

Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

applecinnamon27's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment

heyitslink's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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: No

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I really liked it and I think there was only one person in my book club that didn't like it at all. It was very innovative and different. Everything that happens during the middle of the book all comes full circle which can be a very hard thing to do considering that there are three different main characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment

I mention the descriptions about because

one of the characters, Doria, experiences sexism/sexual harassments from her target

and of course the name of the book isn't a hidden message. There is murder in the book. Also

two of the characters commit suicide although the man who did (whose name slips from me) is revealed to do so later. You also will get to know who Cliff's sponsor is.

bookishbabe431's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark lighthearted reflective 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder

Minor: Gun violence, Misogyny, Transphobia, Death of parent

falberrybots's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny informative tense fast-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

peroxide_princes's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I will admit, when I first picked up this book I was slow in the uptake, especially when trying to navigate a lot of the 50’s slang. However, once you get into the meat and potatoes of the story, this is a really fun and well-executed (pun intended!) book. I really enjoy seeing the reflections on each of the students personal stories, and how their experiences are so similar and yet vastly different from one another. The world of McMasters is well thought out, and it feels as though every detail mentioned fulfilled its purpose, even if the payoff isn’t until much later in the book. Each character’s ending was not the most gratifying I will say, but I think it helps add to the realism of the story. I did enjoy it and I’ll definitely consider coming back for the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

aprilb_reads's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

uhhlexiconic's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous lighthearted 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: Yes

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With tantalizing hints of the world of McMasters as a school that i wish there were more of, and a thrilling look at the three theses, Murder Your Employer makes the most of its fun premise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping

stripelesszebra's review against another edition

5.0

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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This book reminded me heavily of a modern, AU Count of Monte Cristo. It starts slow, but stick with it; the story is well worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Murder

Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy