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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
2 reviews
mtnest's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Death, Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Pregnancy
Minor: Gun violence, Chronic illness, Drug use, Car accident, Classism, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
Muti/witchcraft, animal attacks, snakesailsaod's review
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I'm not sure what I think about this book. I was expecting more of a detective story and that isn't really what this is. I don't usually read books with such a slice of life/literary fiction style so I don't have much to say. It wasn't a good or bad experience, although I am unsure what to make of a white man writing a black woman in a story that is all about authentically capturing a certain place in a certain time, although he at least has been to Botswana so I feel unqualified to judge.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Rape
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Infertility, and Misogyny
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