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luverbyrd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, War, and Drug abuse
Minor: Murder and Medical content
lgmelcher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Murder
thrillofthepage's review
- 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: Drug use, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, and Grief
kaitthorne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and War
sarahshock's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Murder, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Torture
bookshelf_al's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Addiction
ky_dol18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
heyk8burns's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
rachels_lit_reviews's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
morethanmylupus'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
Eli is dealing with a lot of PTSD and alcoholism. My frustration with him was less that he's showing up on the job armed and completely black-out drunk (although this is obviously a giant issue) and more that he's been enabled to do so. We fail our veterans in so many ways, but in this case, it was his mom that I took the most issue with. She has a duty to the people she serves and she's failing that duty by allowing her son to serve when he is in that state.
Separate from these frustrations, the mystery itself was compelling. I liked the Wisconsin small-town setting, with the lake serving almost as its own character, especially with a Kwik Trip present. But my frustration with Marge and Eli brought down the book for me. I don't think I can read another story about these two.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Murder