Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

4 reviews

xvicesx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

It was alright, and the star characters were unusual, but it wasn't deeply memorable. Yet again, I struggle seeing the point behind the use of flashbacks, but that may all be down to the scarring I got due to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. 

Ultimately, it's a good book to read in the sun, but it won't stay on your mind because there isn't a lot to attach to. Yes, you want the 4 old biddies to succeed, but the closest we come to something to be invested in is the supremely layered love story that never panned out, which is realistic, but sidesteps that entirely necessary emotional investment from the reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Grief and Sexism

Minor: Animal death, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

lindsayerin's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Sexism

Minor: Terminal illness and Grief

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Body shaming, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Medical content

Minor: Toxic relationship, Animal death, Car accident, Chronic illness, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Cancer, Rape, Self harm, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Torture, and War

chelsearm's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was an incredible read - female assassins who, upon reaching retirement, find that their company has put out a hit on them. It was a total rush the whole way through, and had me wanting to go back and keep listening. I definitely rate this 5 stars, but I will make a small correction to two offhand comments: 1) Zanzibar was not its own country in the 80s (it joined forces and created Tanzania in like 1965), and 2) you don’t need to be shown how to take the needles out of a knitting piece (they just slide out, they aren’t tangled in). BUT those are not integral parts of the plot, simply side bits that stood out to me as being incorrect. If you’re looking for an exciting read with action and comedy, with a focus on aging professional women whose age is not a flaw, I would totally recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, and Death

Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Cancer, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness