Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer

8 reviews

amyowen's review

dark lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, and Murder

leanneymu's review

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

I struggled to get going with this one, as I found the main character's point of view very, very boring. I realise he's supposed to be a boring character (a "shithouse" as all the other characters keep calling him) but it was very difficult to enjoy his mundane listing of activities, clothing, etc in the very early chapters. Once the plot kicked into gear (about 10 chapters in) I did find myself caring about all the characters, and I being engaged in the mystery, but I don't think I'd reach for it again for a re-read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, and Gun violence

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

jacs63's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A quirky, funny, sad, quite violent book, about friendship, relationships; Police Corruption and love. So worth the read, especially if you read it in Bob Mortimer's voice. I hear the audio book is well worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Suicide

zsuzsireads's review against another edition

funny 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? No

3.25

I enjoyed reading this book. The main character came alive from the pages, I really felt like I knew him. I found the ending predictable and the writing was a bit repetitive and shouty. The beginning was definitely better than the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Violence

nataliecatalie's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

especially delightful to hear bob read the book! a nice, light-hearted read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicide

aniglen's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Suicide, and Domestic abuse