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anntharai's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Addiction, Death, Toxic friendship, and Classism
purplepenning's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Medical content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexism, and Classism
rachaelbunny's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction
Minor: Animal death, Classism, Cursing, Suicide, and Vomit
debussy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Really cute follow up to Pride and Premeditation. Sense and Second-Degree Murder follows the Dashwood sisters through the old Sense and Sensibility plot, but adds a twist: their father was not a regular old gentleman, but a private investigator who taught his daughters (especially Marianne) the finer arts of being a PI. When he dies unexpectedly, Marianne suspects foul play and recruits a reluctant Elinor and enthusiastic Margaret to her cause.
I really loved how all the old elements of Sense and Sensibility are woven into this new plot featuring opium dens and chemistry labs and self-defense. The narrative takes some liberties as to the reality of women in the Regency Era, but I don't think anyone should pick this book up with those sort of expectations. All in all, this was a fun romp.
Graphic: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, and Murder
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