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bookishbatz's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
bookwormfaerie327's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Stalking
bootsmom3'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Terminal illness
madlock18's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Stalking, and Murder
jessie_roz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
cjcrawfish's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Minor: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder
taelights's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Also the mix between mystery, crime thriller, and supernatural horror was perfect. The author did an amazing job writing all of these elements, especially the creepy spooky ones. Adding in ghosts just added to the story and setting so well.
The only thing I didn't like was one element of the ending.
But overall this was a very amazing read that I deeply enjoyed! I can't wait to check out more books by Simone St. James now as I definitely loved her writing style in this book.
Edit: I just looked up the author and saw she's cis het so it kind of makes me uncomfortable and not like her because she used lesbian slurs in her writing. Using the word dyke in her writing was unnecessary to begin with but knowing she's heterosexual and using it leaves a bit of a nasty taste in my mouth. I'll still read Book of Cold Cases through the library but I'm glad I didn't pick it as my BOTM like I almost did because I won't be financially supporting her.
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Homophobic and lesphobic slurs written by a cis het author.maziodynes's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Stalking
Moderate: Rape
paulrichard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Cursing
ggcd1981's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship