Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

19 reviews

amieleigh8919's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

cottagefairynatalie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

Definitely a step up; Rowling / Galbraith gets increasingly better with each book in her series, both this and the Harry Potter books. We see much more of Robin here, learning of a horrible incident when she was at college that has affected her subsequent choices. Robin and Strike grow closer while denying their bond; they pretend to themselves that their relationship is only about work and friendship. 

The three smarmy suspects are truly revolting and terrible people. Rowling develops their characters to show the depths of their obsessions and psychosis. I always wonder where comes up with the details of the evil in the world. Of course, a glimpse through the news is likely to give her ample fodder. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

emilieboeger's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

lynn_pugh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape

maddiefight's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Drug use, Mental illness, and Blood

Minor: Eating disorder

hdeherrera14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder

starling's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Murder

kb33's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Cannibalism and Stalking