Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Thief by Stephen Coates, Fuminori Nakamura, Satoko Izumo

7 reviews

sarasukovic's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Child abuse

a1exander's review

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Murder, Drug use, Child abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, and Blood

gatspender's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, and Sexual content

wrackspurtt's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Child abuse, and Sexual content

sadiaa's review against another edition

dark

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

clarita's review

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Drug use, and Child abuse

kikicochrane's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This novel was a very quick read that follows a mostly nameless pickpocket as the protagonist. Even as a reader knowing that stealing is considered "wrong" I felt sorry for the narrator and justified his reasoning for his acts. This novel is dark in tone, the lives of the characters are sad for various reasons which adds to the overall mood and empathy I gave them. The antagonist however is truly evil, and I think that Nakamura captured how dark the character was very well. As a whole I quite enjoyed this read and would recommend it if you are looking for a fast paced page turner.

I read the e-book version of this novel and although the book was translated well to adapt to English, I did find a few simple spelling errors and word choices to be off in regards to the context of what was happening in the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Death, and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse