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clairebodger's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
ABSOLUTE masterpiece, perfect in every way, this is the Noir that dreams are made of
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Violence, and Rape
travisppe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A refreshing take on the hard-boiled California thing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Animal cruelty, Death, Sexual assault, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence
kjboldon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Tried to read this a little at a time but gave up and sped to the end. So good. So foundational about what noir really is about, and so exhilaratingly table turning!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, and Stalking
reid23's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sick book. i love hughes’ writing style. Dix is such an amazingly written character
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol and Stalking
Minor: War
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