Reviews tagging 'Murder'

New York Ghost by Ling Ma

47 reviews

caprivoyant's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Body horror, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

+ a scene with bugs (maggots) + a cult/high-demand-group dynamic

aklovekorn's review against another edition

reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Death, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Terminal illness

fernash's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexual content, Body horror, Gun violence, Bullying, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide, and Blood

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Dementia, and Death

querciola's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Addiction, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Drug use

mementomoriiv's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Confinement, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic

erikwmj's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Confinement, Xenophobia, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Sexism and Racism

emilyverceles's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

savshelfinger's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.5

pretty twisted apocalyptic coming-of-age. ending was a bit anti-climactic for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Murder

corin_134340's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy

sammietee's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic