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bufalowevr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Suicide, Addiction, Drug abuse, Car accident, and Gun violence
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Body horror, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Car accident, Murder, Pedophilia, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Sexual harassment, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Blood
mohaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Pedophilia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Violence, Car accident, and Infidelity
sophia_dawn'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Murder, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Suicide
phantompansy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
uchihas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Death and Addiction
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Grief, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Pedophilia
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Stalking, Vomit, Car accident, Cursing, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts
the_endless_void's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Drug use, Grief, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
novi's review
3.0
But let me rant a bit here:
I think it's worth repeating that this book spoils the plot of many mystery/thriller books, beside the "eight perfect murders", there were also other books that were spoiled here, so make sure to do some googling about it if you don't wanna get spoiled.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Death
Moderate: Car accident, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Death, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexism, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Suicide, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Gun violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
bookscoffeehayley's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a quick, entertaining, contemporary take on the classic whodunit novel! This was the first Peter Swanson book that I’ve read. Was it a ground-breaking mystery? No, but it kept me guessing the whole time!
This was a great palette cleanser for me after reading the Shade and Bone Trilogy and Six of Crows Duo. I really liked the deep dive into classic mysteries, but there are some spoilers for those in this book. I definitely want to pick up some classic mysteries soon, but do be cautious if you are worried about spoilers if you read Eight Perfect Murders.
I didn’t love our narrator, Malcolm Kershaw. The book is written as Mal’s memoir and his voice is a bit pretentious throughout, which was sort of annoying.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, ode to the classics I do think you’ll like this one! I enjoyed it while I was reading, but I don’t think it’s a book that will stick with me.
Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault