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micaelamariem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
There were some parts that dragged on a bit for me—mostly the description of the houses—but for the most part it kept my rapt attention. Just note trigger warnings like racism and attempted SA.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Car accident
bookwyrmknits's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One warning, though, for those who like heist novels: this *is* a heist novel, but very little of the storyline is actually dedicated to the heist itself. More of the plot surrounds the mystery behind how the person (or people, I'll leave that for you to decide which is more appropriate) gets away with the job. It worked for me, because I was caught up in the mystery and the character development, but if what you're looking for is a detailed description of how the job is done this might not be the book you're looking for. (I would venture to say it is worth reading anyway, just adjust your expectations.)
I loved how vivid the jazz age setting was, and how realistic all of the characters felt even though they came from such different backgrounds. While it feels very much like a standalone novella, I would be happy to read another story featuring the main character... either with what they get up to in the future, or what happened in the past to bring them to this point in life.
Moderate: Addiction and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Blood, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, War, Grief, and Homophobia
briely's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Death, Hate crime, Murder, and Physical abuse