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deductionist's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
The mysteries are both intriguing and interesting. Marlowe himself is, too. I respect the overall rules he honors for himself.
Positives aside, I wish the women weren’t so one dimensional. Marlowe has more sexual tension with another man than he does with the women the story throws at him due to this fact. Most of the womens stories can be summarized by the men they had or have in their life. Whereas the men have more flexibility to be people rather than props.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Gun violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
saskia6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Homophobia
chriswoody94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Addiction, Racism, and Antisemitism
mscalls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, and Homophobia
noonjinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia and Misogyny
shuddleston's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Homophobia
nancyclue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
marionhoney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content
annareads9898's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Antisemitism, Cursing, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Gun violence, and Drug use