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jillianeubauer's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Like the first book, I listened to the audiobook -I love Rory Kinnear's voice so much <3- and it made it all that much better. Our main characters Anthony and Hawthronw have a new understanding of each other that is still distant but growing. Hopefully, they will come to trust each other more in the third book. The plot of this book is -in my opinion- so much more intriguing than the first one. I was nowhere near with my guess, and that just proves how great of a story this is. My main problem with this series so far is that none of the characters are relatable or likable. Anthony, an idiot, Hawthorne, a homophobic asshole. So although I love to read about the detective side of the murders, the characters are ruining the story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, and Suicide
hkburke2's review against another edition
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
swelly's review against another edition
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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Homophobia
annabellereads99's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Suicide, and Murder
possiblyeve's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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
4.25
a solid murder mystery - what i really enjoyed was Horowitz’s narration. i loved the narration on his book ‘Magpie Murders’, where you can’t really tell what’s the character speaking and what is Horowitz’s actual experience. i still can’t tell if this is 100% fiction, and i really enjoyed reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, Terminal illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexism
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