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poisoned_icecream's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Murder, and Gun violence
Minor: Suicide
jordynjohnson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
eng2's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Jag har mestadels lyssnat på boken (utmärkt uppläsning av Anders Jansson), men eftersom det är ett stort persongalleri så var jag tacksam att jag även hade den fysiska boken tillgänglig. De sista kapitlen, med upplösningen, struntade jag faktiskt helt i ljudboken.
Vi får lära känna en mängd mer eller mindre udda karaktärer, alla med helt egna personligheter och temperament. Däremot är det bara en berättare, Aiden Bishop, och honom får vi veta minst om, hur konstigt det än låter. Man kan säga att det är en pusseldeckare, men en väldigt originell sådan och mer komplex än t ex Agatha Christies dito (som för övrigt var en stor inspiration till den här boken, enligt författarens efterord). Den kräver fokus och koncentration, kanske lite mer än jag var villig att ge, för jag blev i alla fall överraskad av upplösningen (tack och lov - jag brukar bli besviken om jag kommer på lösningen i förtid!).
Det här är en bok som det passar att gå in ganska blind i. Jag visste egentligen bara att den var annorlunda på något sätt och det brukar räcka för mig. Det gjorde också att jag till en början inte hade någon aning om vad som försiggick och jag bjöds på flera överraskningar längs vägen. Att det var så många karaktärer inblandade gjorde mig ibland förvirrad och jag fick gå tillbaka för att se vem som var vem, men Turton gjorde verkligen ett bra jobb med att ge alla speciella egenheter. Jag är grymt imponerad av att det här är en debutroman!
Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Medical trauma, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault
jessiereads98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Child death and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Classism, Sexual assault, Animal death, Suicide, Gun violence, and Rape
sandysmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Child death, and Fatphobia
unfoundation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Minor: Death, Child death, Alcohol, Violence, and Murder
fantomina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Child death
frenchpants's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Addiction, Animal death, Classism, Child death, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt
llyan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A little bit difficult to get into at first (granted, i did start this at a rough time but picked it up again years after). The best way to get into it is to just sit back and vibe with it, don't think too much about it until you feel like you want to, and you will undoubtedly start using the ol nogging as the story progresses
I don't usually do mysteries but this one felt more like a stream you ride, you don't know where you're going and what are all of these puzzle pieces are for but in due time you will! Love how everything ties together in the end, not because of convenience but more in a timey-wimey I've lived this day before way. Chef's kiss. I had to put the book down and pace my room every time that happened.
This book wraps up nicely in the end for me, but i can see how it might be frustrating for some people.
This book might send me into a reading slump!!!!! or might make me pick up more books because of how great it was. Easily made it on my all time favourite books! Easily 100/10. Will not shut up about it until a friend reads it so i can yap about it!!!!
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Gore