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mandareads222's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Cancer, Car accident, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
reading_srsly's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.75
* Sudden Inheritance
* Rags to Riches
* Spies & Assassins
* Romance free
When Charlie’s estranged Uncle passes away with the request to have his last normal living relative represent him at the funeral, how is Charlie supposed to say no? Especially with the promise of some sorely needed financial help in return for those few hours of empathy. Unfortunately, he gets a little more than he bargained for as his Uncle’s enemies fixate their sights - and assassination attempts - on him.
Written in a zany tone reminiscent of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this novel casually blends the ridiculous with a classic spy adventure. Despite the impossibilities of the story the writing style does a good job of making everything seem just within the realm of plausibility. The characters are very charming, if a little over the top. Hera is definitely a stand out favorite, with the dolphins as a close second - there’s no shortage of strong personalities in this story. While the banter is a little clunky at times and had me searching whether this started as a web serial, after the first few chapters it’s easy to look past.
This story doesn’t take itself seriously, so if you’re looking for something with depth and gravity you might want to keep searching. But if you’re in the mood for a light read, filled with sentient cats and cutthroat multi-billion dollar villainy, this is the book for you!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Cursing
Minor: Cancer and Pandemic/Epidemic
iono's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Car accident, Classism, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Terminal illness, and Cancer
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