Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer

10 reviews

wowsmeows's review

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

"I've never been good at striking
up conversations with
strangers, especially the opposite sex. I needed to come up with a suitable opening line. I knew what would work for me if the roles were reversed - something like: 'Do you prefer even or uneven surfaces?' 'Do you wish that Sports Direct also sold fresh meat?' 'Have you ever needed to use a tourniquet in your work environment?' "

The Satsuma Complex follows the story of Gary, a man who meets up with a friend for a pint and then accidentally gets caught up in their subsequent disappearance. This is not a crime thriller by any means, but it does have some suspense, mystery, a touch of romance and a really solid plot.

I really enjoyed this book, there were many laugh out loud moments. I listened to the audiobook and there were times you could almost hear Bob smiling at the jokes. Wonderful. Sally Phillips was equally fantastic as always.  If you're a fan of Bob Mortimer's crazy humour from his many WILTY appearances, I'd definitely recommend giving this a go.

That being said, there are some darker moments in the book, but overall it was a delight to read.

Shout out to one of my favourite quotes:
"dogs sharing an interest in a spillage (I imagine the dogs are called Zak Briefcase and Lengthy Parsnips)."

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Bullying, Murder, Violence, and Emotional abuse

millie_blue's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Drug use, and Violence

gemloukay's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Having heard a lot of rave reviews, I was keen to read this book and I was not disappointed. Full of typical Bob Mortimer obscure humour (which I love) and all the elements of a cosy crime mystery, it follows the story of plodding through life Gary, his older neighbour Grace and her dog Lasso, and “Satsuma”, the girl he meets in the pub and neglects to get the name of. When Gary meets a work acquaintance, Brendan at the pub and then he goes missing, he must find Satsuma (named on account of the book she was reading) to provide and alibi and also work out what happened to Brendan. If you love a mystery and Bob Mortimers brand of humour, don’t miss this gem of a book! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

carolined's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

This is a terrible book with terrible dialogue. Imagine the class clown when you were 14 who would do all sorts of disgusting things for attention and say random things and make the same joke over and over and misuse words. Now imagine they are trying to impress you. This book should never have been published. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Cursing, Excrement, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Stalking, Police brutality, Gun violence, Violence, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Death of parent

laurataylor's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

lottselgar's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, Suicide, and Violence

flashandoutbreak's review

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

geraldinerowe's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A fairly typical celebrity-penned lighthearted crime novel. I listened to the audiobook and surprisingly Bob Mortimer isn't a natural narrator making me wish I'd read it instead. There are plenty of his signature style gags in the book and it's entertaining enough but I doubt it will stay with me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Murder, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

zara89's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcohol

feebles640's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Police brutality

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Minor: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail