Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

13 reviews

emherrick's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The cast of characters is an interesting concept; however, I think some characters were more well developed than others. The main plot isn't what you think, the murder that is teased in the beginning does not happen until about 80% in. However, I did not really mind because I was invested in Lottie searching for answers regarding her mother.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I had such a good time with this book, and I'm really excited to read more by this author. Love this ferda girlies. Would read a whole set of these baking mysteries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic friendship, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Abandonment, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Blood, Misogyny, and Rape

hmetwade's review

mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Vomit, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault

atamano's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Murder, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Vomit

misse3's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Started strong but started feeing a bit drawn out about half way through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Mental illness

hanhantap's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, Sexual content, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Violence

Minor: Grief, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

cassielaj's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

Fun! This feels like a classic murder mystery, a la Agatha Christie or Murder She Wrote. I love a “locked room” set-up, the baking show premise is delightful, and the characters were interesting. The story was pretty predictable at times, and there were certain things that could have been better developed, but overall I really enjoyed reading this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity

Grooming/relationship with power imbalance and manipulation

freshbatchofbooks's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Classism, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

kdailyreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Sexual assault, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Rape

Minor: Vomit and Drug use

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol