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adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Oof. The plotting and generally writing style work for me here, as Horowitz does a good job emulating cozy mysteries and buddy detective stories and all that. HOWEVER the homophobia, racism, and ableism in this one didn't feel like character development. It didn't add to my understanding of the two main characters, it just me dislike them. I'm okay with disliking characters in general, but there's no depth here and I don't think it's intentional that way. Just... Irritating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Ableism, and Misogyny
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