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Undercover by Tamsyn Muir

5 reviews

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Ok this is good! This is my second favorite in the series so far! Amy Starr is an undercover cop infiltrating a crime ring in a dystopian world. This novella is chalk full of character, gore, surprises, and world building. Muir packs a punch in less than 60 pages. Although it falls a little short character development wise and leaves a little confusion about the world/environment (when/where/how etc.) the content we are given is creative and engaging. Definitely a solid 60 page read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Grief, Death, Medical content, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Classism, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Gore, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Toxic friendship

theatomicblonde22's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Blood, Alcohol, Violence, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, and Grief

ophycore's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Gore, Blood, Death, Animal death, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

bladelikesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

‘Undercover’ is an adult fantasy short story about an undercover detective infiltrating a gang. The story has a bit of a horror vibe with creatures known as ghouls, undead humans that are cannibals. 

I really loved this plot, this was SO GOOD, definitely my favourite in the series so far and I think it’d be hard to top. I loved the characters, especially Lucille and Starr. Loved that it was sapphic as well! Also, the narration was soo good and the reveal at the end.. chefs kiss, I did not predict that! This was really fun. 

Rep - Sapphic (the Widower; Starr; Lucille)

TWs/CWs - Alcohol; Blood; Body Horror; Cussing; Death; Euthanasia; Gangs; Gore; Gun Violence; Imprisonment; Infection; Murder; Snake; Violence 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Death, Gore, Cursing, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Gun violence and Alcohol

nicnevin's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

If there's one thing I expect in Tamsyn's writing, it's queer characters and the undead.

It's a little gem with a twist ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Animal death, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Cannibalism, Classism, Gore, Murder, and Cursing