Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

8 reviews

ksilvio's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Death

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Medical content

taural41's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Cancer

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Blood, Racism, and Sexism

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

What a good time this book was! I'm so amazed that it was a debut novel haha some people are just too talented. (And also too cool?? Ms. Simon's career history is so heckin' impressive.) I loved the relationships in this family between these very different and complex women. I also really really enjoyed having a kind of disabled sleuth! I loved Nancy Drew back in the day, but there was the running joke that she was knocked out all over the place and just totally okay an hour later. It's not very human. I can't wait to read more from this author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Bullying

Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, Murder, Classism, and Death

Minor: Infidelity, Gun violence, Death of parent, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Racism

There's some cops in this book that made me reallllll mad. No police brutality, but you will want to punch one in the face : )

kristihiggi's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

brookiet1220's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.5

A murder mystery with a strong older female protagonist. Lana is a high-powered LA real-estate developer that is forced to relocate to rural Northern California after receiving a cancer diagnosis. To occupy her time, she becomes an amateur sleuth after the body of a land trust worker is found by her granddaughter. Her sleuthing annoys the homicide detectives leading the case.  As Lana's list of suspects grows, it reveals family secrets; land disputes; and lies.

The writing style allows the novel to be a pace that's not too slow but not too fast.  The inspiration for the title is brief and could be missed.  The land trust fire and the final barn scene were dramatic. Lana's quote about not letting others make you feel small as you age stands out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Racism

danielcrogers's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia

beepbeep101's review

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Medical content, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

leebeeloves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Cancer

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Racism, and Blood