Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann

8 reviews

bamboopanda's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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? Yes

5.0

This is such a good book.
For the people who said Vera Wong didn’t read like her age, you might try this one.

This book does not shy away from the mental nor physical problems of age, but does it in a respectful yet lighthearted way.
I really enjoyed the topics that got touched on and also really enjoyed the mystery.

“The grandson” is my favourite!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, and Ableism

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Cancer, Kidnapping, and Infidelity

chantale's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, Blood, Dementia, Drug use, and Violence

Minor: Toxic friendship, Grief, and Kidnapping

styxx's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

rhgrimes's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Death

Minor: Blood, Violence, Kidnapping, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness

callidoralblack's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Death, Grief, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Blood, and Car accident

ksgoetz's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Terminal illness, Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

What a hilarious and fun book! I really enjoyed it. It was interesting to read a book through the eyes of an elderly person, a totally new perspective since I mostly read YA and books featuring younger adult characters books. It had twists and turns but in a gentle mystery way more than a thriller. The misadventures of the characters were at times a bit sad but mostly funny. The narrator did an excellent job! Overall, it's an amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Ableism, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, and Dementia

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Murder

someonelikeblue's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Drug use