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mountain_adventures's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
2.0
I really struggled to get into this book. The characters and plot failed to draw me in quickly. I wish there were more details about the setting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Rape and Gun violence
Minor: Vomit
meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
My first 5-star review of the year! A while back, I picked this off a cart full of advanced reader copies, and never found the time to read it. I'm so glad I did. It was a fascinating look at a part of history and culture that I am not even passingly familiar with - colonial Fiji. Like many mysteries with a strong sense of the place, the characters are the reason to read the book. I hope for more adventures with Sergeant Singh.
Thank you to SOHO Crime for the book.
Thank you to SOHO Crime for the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Blood, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Colonisation, Grief, and Deportation
Minor: Cannibalism, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Vomit
daniellekat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
This was a rather simple debut mystery novel. There were some interesting historical aspects but the mystery was predictable and the writing was annoyingly repetitive (Did Akal need to introduce himself the exact same way to every new character? And did that sentence need to be written out every time??). This falls into the category of "vacation read" for me, it was easy to read and engaging enough but I never had any real investment in the story or characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Slavery, Racial slurs, Colonisation, and Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
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