Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds

5 reviews

micaelamariem's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

Finally! A book I actually enjoyed!! Comeuppance Served Cold is set an alternative 1920s Seattle centered on a magical heist and, well, comeuppance. There are explorations of power and prejudice and the combination of hate and fear. Though it’s a short novella, there is a lot packed in and I would love to read more within this universe—like the fair folk, which played a big role even if they never appear on page. The world-building was phenomenal for such a short tale and it helped me truly imagine this world as it could be. 
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. 

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Content Warnings

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

breazy777's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Misogyny

Moderate: Kidnapping

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

misterwisp's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense 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

It feels pretty well rounded and involved for how short it is. I thought it was a great urban fantasy novella that kept me interested and felt worth the time. There were no plot or character threads I was left wanting more from, everything wrapped up in a good satisfying way. It's a great little tale of people who have been stepped on working towards getting back at the nefarious rich people responsible, all with the help of a smart magic using lady with hints of intrigue about her, all happening against the backdrop of a fun turn of the century old timey setting.
It is told in a non-linear fashion. Things happen and then you see events from an earlier point in time that lead up to what you just saw. I didn't mind it and putting it together added some interest in my opinion but if that approach isn't for you then this book may not be either. It a short enough book and a quick enough read I can't see it being much of a put off for most folks though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse and Drug use

The child abuse is mentioned briefly as part of a character's backstory and involves forced confinement.The drug use is referenced a few times but happens off page. You never see it take place specifically, just find out that a character has been doing it.

crystalisreading's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Kidnapping