Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

7 reviews

firecrackeruk's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.0

I had to check when this book was published because it felt like it should have been the 70s or 80s (it was 2015). A lot of casual xenophobia and homophobia (which to be fair, was part of the plot). It just felt dated..

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Rape

Minor: Abortion, Suicide, and War

rainynook's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book was recommended to me by a physician friend who's read the whole series.  I wanted a book that included Venice, which this does, and having just recently visited the stunning & opulent La Fenice Opera House, & marveled at its beauty, of course I could not resist this mystery. I listened to the audiobook version, expertly read by David Colacci.  His Italian accented characters were really good, and the others were well done.  I liked it, but it went on a bit too long.  I guessed correctly about the murderer, but did not see the ending coming. A bit too slow-paced for me, but enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion

Moderate: Homophobia, Murder, Infertility, Lesbophobia, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Physical abuse and Suicide

griesgrau's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Abortion, Suicide, and Rape

catreynolds28's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Abortion

mtnest's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Murder, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

embey's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

noomzoom's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic relationship