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bronzeageholly's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.5
“The scope of your ignorance Peter is truly frightening”
This book is the funniest in the series so far. Peter seems to have decided to take a step back in terms of his weird internal monologue (though can’t refrain from a few sexist and ableist remarks) and it’s very clear that everyone around him regards him as a bit of an oddball and not the most with-it police officer. Despite that, he’s always stuck into the action and has a great deal of interesting adventures across London. Just enough excitement to wake me up on a morning commute.
Content warning for claustrophobia:he gets enclosed in a very small space underground
This book is the funniest in the series so far. Peter seems to have decided to take a step back in terms of his weird internal monologue (though can’t refrain from a few sexist and ableist remarks) and it’s very clear that everyone around him regards him as a bit of an oddball and not the most with-it police officer. Despite that, he’s always stuck into the action and has a great deal of interesting adventures across London. Just enough excitement to wake me up on a morning commute.
Content warning for claustrophobia:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, Sexism, Excrement, Ableism, and Gun violence
purplepenning's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Gun violence
madmilliner's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? No
5.0
This is the first of the "River's" series that passes the Bechdel test, which it does in the first few pages, and through the story with great aplomb. I have enjoyed this the most so far, and, am greatly looking forward to my next copies arrival.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Antisemitism, Colonisation, and Excrement
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