Reviews tagging 'Murder'

"Slippery Creatures (The Will Darling Adventures, #1)" by KJ Charles

23 reviews

pitsikakku's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, and Confinement

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and War

koyotl's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

A thoroughly fun romp - I found myself really drawn to Will, the main character, and the many misfortunes that fall upon him. His relationship with Kim is fascinating and I can’t wait to read more about the two of them! The mystery was enjoyable, the witty banter between Will and Kim was delightful, and I don’t know about y’all but I LOVE a capable main lead. Onto the sequel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Torture, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Murder, Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

ridesthesun's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

What a fun time!!!!  I got very strong "Tommy and Tuppence" vibes, and that's always a good thing.

I love these characters and their relationships, and the story is so well thought out. I really liked the complex views of war and post-war life, and how everyone deals with those things differently. Social commentary in a queer espionage trench coat 🙌🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, Homophobia, Stalking, Sexual content, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Torture, War, and Violence

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-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? Yes

3.75

There were parts of this book I really liked, and there were many parts that fell flat for me. I didn't like the intense focus on war which felt pro-war in some ways (Will's disapproval was very focused on a lack of support upon returning and not on the tragedy that is war as a whole). It was also tough to understand the lack of emotional reaction to Will just killing people?

This being said, Will and Kim are a fun dynamic together and Phoebe is a gem. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, War, Violence, Murder, Kidnapping, Cursing, Torture, and Confinement

Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol

_masha's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Murder

unwise_samwise's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder, Homophobia, and Torture

Minor: War, Gun violence, and Blood

hannah_clover's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Murder

genkitaco's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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

5.0

Prose: 8/10
Plot: 10/10 (frequently surprised)
Spice: 2/5 🌶🌶
Enjoyment: 10/10 
I loved the characters and the mystery of the plot. Will is a very relatable main character, and Kim is delightful. 
The women in this book are real characters and not plot devices. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Sexual content, Self harm, Murder, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Biphobia

Minor: Suicide attempt, Violence, and Toxic friendship

sassmaster's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This was a very fun read and I ordered the other two of the trilogy immediately upon finishing! I loved both Will and Kim and the banter between them. 

I would have loved if the romance was slower to develop, but that's just because I'm a sucker for slow burns. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Murder, War, and Confinement

Minor: Torture and Suicide

orchidd's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Death