Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

7 reviews

spineofthesaurus's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Medical content, Self harm, Blood, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Stalking

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Ableism, Antisemitism, Classism, Gaslighting, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

Minor: Trafficking, Confinement, Xenophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

I  thought this was just perfection. I absolutely flew through it, and it was one of those reads where I got mad at other tasks in my life that took me away from it lol. The writing is tight and descriptive, the story flowed forward effortlessly, and I LOVED older women getting to be the heroes. What a treat. I can't wait to read this author again. And that she dedicated it to anyone who identifies as female and feels rage - that got me right in the ol' ticker.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Bullying, and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Cancer, and Confinement

zoeelora's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Violence, Deadnaming, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Vomit, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Body shaming, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Medical content

Minor: Toxic relationship, Animal death, Car accident, Chronic illness, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Trafficking, Cancer, Rape, Self harm, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Torture, and War

victoriousbookworm's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-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

4.0

Despite all the killing, Killers of a Certain Age was a fun read.  Only the main character, Billie/the narrator, was fully fleshed out as a character, but if this becomes a series, I hope we'll get to know the rest as well.  The assassinations were both inventive and exciting.  I think you'd like this book if you prefer a slightly humorous take on assassins.  I especially liked the depictions of women around the age of 60.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Stalking, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Murder, Torture, Alcohol, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Cancer, Forced institutionalization, and Homophobia

madsmcw_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Suicidal thoughts