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douglasreaddimg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia
Minor: Suicide
katietregs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The murder mystery aspect does have good payoff, and the characters are rich and lovable. I think it suffers from too many POV characters up front and not enough storyline events to justify the story’s overall complexity.
That said, it’s an impressive first novel from Osman with good mystery and great characters.
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Fatphobia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
Minor: Bullying and Eating disorder
navyakrish's review against another edition
4.5
Minor: Eating disorder
msjenne'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? No
4.5
I could have done without the one guy’s body/diet issues but overall it was a delight.
Moderate: Body shaming and Eating disorder
naelle04's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death and Eating disorder
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
thecriticalreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Murder, Grief, Suicide, Death, Dementia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Religious bigotry, Animal death, Racism, Police brutality, Ableism, and Blood
danajoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
There are a lot of characters to keep track of and while they were distinctive I did find myself losing track.
This did strike me as the sort of book my mum would love.
I'd classify this as a cosy mystery, if that is something you like then you may love this.
Moderate: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Murder
kcogman'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? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Eating disorder and Fatphobia