Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

17 reviews

wayfaring_witch's review

dark funny 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

4.0

I love how seemingly simple moments throughout this book feel so full and vibrant.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Murder

fifth_magpie's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail

nzmerchant's review

adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Blood

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

tjwolf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Torture, Confinement, Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, and Death

Minor: Death of parent and Cancer

franklola's review

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Confinement, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Death, and Stalking

niccolowilliam's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

It was a bit hard for me to get through, i didnt like the writing style much and (this is the nicest way i can say this) its very obviously written by a straight man. This would all be fine but

i have trouble getting over the fact that spider raped rosie and then they live happily wver after

i like the concept and honestly if woman weren't written how they are in the book id probably rate it a star higher. I dont believe the author intended to fall into misogynistic tropes but growing up in a sexist society he probably did it subconsciously. No hate just my opinion 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Alcohol, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Grief, Bullying, Body horror, Rape, Murder, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Moderate: Eating disorder, Gun violence, and Police brutality

art_books_chemistry's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

yrlaevelyn's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Murder

kaiyakaiyo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

road24's review

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, and Body horror

Moderate: Body shaming and Rape