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val_parr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
itsjadenbaby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and War
cjfooks'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Murder
harthara13's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide, and Murder
sllumbar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, and Violence
annaavian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The story follows an ex-army investigator, Cormoran Strike, as he tries to solve the case of a troubled model who ends up dead in her apartment. The story drags on, with page after page of long-winded conversations between characters. The plot moves at a snail's pace, and there is no real suspense or mystery to keep the reader hooked. If you're looking for a gripping thriller or a mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat, look elsewhere.
In addition to the lack of excitement, I also found the book to be unnecessarily detailed and at times even redundant. The author uses an overwhelming amount of detail to describe every aspect of the characters' appearances and surroundings, to the point where it becomes almost exhausting to read. I kept feeling like I was being fed more information than I needed or cared about.
Furthermore, the majority of the characters are one-dimensional and lack depth. Strike is a stereotypical tough-guy detective who is a bit of a grump, but he lacks any real character development or nuance. The other characters are similarly lacklustre, with little to differentiate them from one another.
Despite giving this book a shot and hoping to like it, I couldn't push past the monotony and dullness to find any real entertainment value. If you're looking for a good murder mystery, you're better off looking elsewhere.
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, and War
missgrangerr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Suicide
rafacolog's review
Moderate: Death, Racism, Transphobia, and Murder
evalwymmd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder
nats2643's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Suicide, Violence, and Murder