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giddybubble's review
3.0
The second book was not as funny as the first one. We were in a strange and depressing setting, and Stanley and Tom were separate for the first half of the book.
The misogyny and toxic masculinity was even more suffocating in this episode... The gay for you trope was handled in a very misogynistic manner, which may be offensive to some female readers.
I do love Stanley, but I have to take a break from this series to breathe some fresh air.
The misogyny and toxic masculinity was even more suffocating in this episode... The gay for you trope was handled in a very misogynistic manner, which may be offensive to some female readers.
I do love Stanley, but I have to take a break from this series to breathe some fresh air.
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If the perpetrator in book three turns out to be another mad woman, I might claw my eyes out.claudia_is_reading's review
3.0
Well, I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first one.
Part of it was the case, which wasn't very interesting. But I also didn't like Tom very much here, and neither how Stanley reacted to him. One thing is a compromise, another, very different one, is resignation. And that was, exactly as it sounded to me for most of the story.
But my main problem here is the narration. It was awful. Everybody sounded whining. All the time. Everybody sounded like a petulant, bratty teen in serious need of a wake-up call, no matter what they were saying, no matter what emotion they were feeling, they always sounded the same :/
I still will give a chance to the third book... later.
Part of it was the case, which wasn't very interesting. But I also didn't like Tom very much here, and neither how Stanley reacted to him. One thing is a compromise, another, very different one, is resignation. And that was, exactly as it sounded to me for most of the story.
But my main problem here is the narration. It was awful. Everybody sounded whining. All the time. Everybody sounded like a petulant, bratty teen in serious need of a wake-up call, no matter what they were saying, no matter what emotion they were feeling, they always sounded the same :/
I still will give a chance to the third book... later.
lillian_francis's review
So, Tom doesn't turn up until somewhere between 30 and 40% (I think it was closer to 40) in this book.
In this book Tom is much less of an arsehole. His periods of sweetness are longer and questioning himself happens less and less. This book ends on a much more positive note for the couple than the first. Although I have no idea how they're going to cope with their sex life such as it is on a regular basis and as a reader I'd like some affection in their lovemaking. ATM it's all painfully (literally) awkward.
The mystery was good, although I had pegged the murderer quite early on (or maybe it was wishful thinking through simple dislike and the author had the same feeling).
The POV changes are still driving me mad but overall an enjoyable read.
In this book Tom is much less of an arsehole. His periods of sweetness are longer and questioning himself happens less and less. This book ends on a much more positive note for the couple than the first. Although I have no idea how they're going to cope with their sex life such as it is on a regular basis and as a reader I'd like some affection in their lovemaking. ATM it's all painfully (literally) awkward.
The mystery was good, although I had pegged the murderer quite early on (or maybe it was wishful thinking through simple dislike and the author had the same feeling).
The POV changes are still driving me mad but overall an enjoyable read.
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