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wifeslife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Self harm, Cancer, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Death, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Suicide, Sexual assault, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child death, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail
froukjereads's review against another edition
3.5
I read it to see where she would take Cormoran and Robin, and I’ll give her some stars for that. It was much better than the ink-black heart, and I love Strike and Robin as much as I hate the author.
I feel like JKR needs to stop putting her real life grievances into her books (last time it was cancel culture, now she has
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Dementia, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Violence, Child death, Miscarriage, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
I cannot believe the number of content warnings I have had to add to this book.ruthie_the_librarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I always wonder if RG/JKR's author is just too terrified to ever suggest an edit, but even at this ginormous length, I'm not sure there's anything I would have cut, as it all felt like absolutely being immersed in the detective agency's world the whole time I was reading.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Child death
bonnie92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Physical abuse, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This entry in the series is particularly horrific. I knew the part about Robin going undercover in a cult was going to be tense but I didn’t know it would be quite as terrifying as it was. I found myself consumed with dread as I read it and kept having to stop and pull back from the story.
I did have trouble keeping the relationships of the characters straight. There were a lot of people and parentage wasn’t always what the cult leaders claimed. The next time I read this I’ll make a cheat sheet so I can remember who’s who.
I’m already looking forward to the next in the series. I hope there are a lot more books to come.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Violence, Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Bullying, Death, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture
ashleygreenslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Abortion, Addiction, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, and Violence
wednesdayzombie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Child death, Torture, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
mdking's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
The depiction of cult life, in depth undercover investigations, corporate espionage and the ever interesting relationship between Strike and Robin was so gripping, I couldn't stop listening.
Some difficult moments in this book. The tension was high.
I didn't find the answer to "who dunnit?" satisfactory. There felt like a lot of gaps in the answers given.
Overall however, a powerful and engaging book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide, Miscarriage, and Pedophilia
Minor: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Trafficking, and Self harm
dianezeise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Addiction, Child death, Fatphobia, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Stalking, Self harm, Body shaming, Trafficking, and Adult/minor relationship
biancacseke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, Suicide, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape