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Þernan by Nita Prose

231 reviews

starglitters's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Grief

tesorae's review against another edition

4.75

funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Molly the Maid is portrayed as autistic without ever being labeled as such. The author did a great job of creating dialogue and internal thought processes which reflect an autistic persons social struggles. The narrator of the audiobook does a fantastic job of giving Molly an “autistic” voice as well. Very well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder

swimmer120x's review against another edition

3.5

fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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While this book didn’t keep me on the edge of my seat with gripping plot twists, I finished it within a few days and thought that it was a good read. I was able to see most of the plot twists coming up, but it didn’t ruin the book because there were still a few that I didn’t see coming. 

I would suspect that the main character has autism. The author does a good job portraying this. I related a lot to the main character and her quirks. 

There is a close relationship between the main character and her grandma

and she passes away from cancer

. This may be difficult for readers if they are currently grieving the loss of their own grandma. Personally, I found it both challenging and comforting, as I am grieving losses myself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Murder

Minor: Trafficking, Deportation

This book entails the close relationship the main character and her grandma. Her grandma passes away from cancer.

This book may be difficult to listen to if you are grieving the loss of your grandma.

porsche_elise's review against another edition

2.5

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Murder, Abandonment

chatia_di's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Physical abuse, Violence

lizzieiles's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Drug use, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, Deportation

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity

meredith_williams_'s review against another edition

3.25

funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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I read this at the recommendation of a friend, and enjoyed having a little bit of a genre switch-up. This is an easy to digest murder mystery that is reminiscent of the book, Murder on the Orient Express or the movie, Clue. The main character is neurodivergent and the first person narration is interesting to read from her extremely literal perspective. While I mostly enjoyed her character, there were a couple of parts at the end that seemed very out of place for her and made the story a little less enjoyable for me. I also thought a few of the side characters were too stereotypically written. Overall, this is a nice read, but didn’t live up to all of the hype in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Suicide, Murder

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Infidelity

missmarshey's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Deportation

aseel_reads's review against another edition

1.75

funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Not really a fan of making the MC such a stereotype of autism... Like it was so obvious but no one brought up in the book? Frustrating to read. The plot wasn't really there and while I didn't guess the actual murderer in the end, it wasn't written like it would be a big deal 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation

alexisvv14's review against another edition

4.25

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Molly has one of the most intriguing POVs I’ve ever read. I really enjoyed learning how her mind works and trying to piece together this mystery. Great read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Murder