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bootsmom3'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, Violence, and Addiction
Moderate: Homophobia, Car accident, Child abuse, Body shaming, Gore, Medical content, Suicide, Blood, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity
zoe_archambault's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Murder, Stalking, Addiction, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide
katrinasherise's review
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Suicide
tawallah's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism
morgan_elizabeth's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief, Cursing, Death, and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship
whatellisreadnext's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Frank Mackey's life has forever been defined by one single night. He was nineteen, waiting to meet Rosie Daly, so they could run away to England and start a new life together. She never turned up, so he left for Dublin, alone. Now an undercover cop, he gets a call from his sister... they've found a suitcase full of Rosie's things๐ฑ
It's official. I love Tana French. Her books have become such a comfort for me. Some people read romance and cosy historical fiction when they're feeling down and I'm just like gimme a Dublin Murder Squad book and a good cup of tea๐
Faithful Place is my favourite installment yet, it's so gritty and full of twists. I love Frank Mackey. I didn't really like him when he featured in The Likeness, but I grew so fond of him in this. French writes human characters like nobody else. Her books feel so real and I end up absolutely consumed by them.
If you're looking to add some gritty and dark crime novels to your Autumn TBR, I can 100% vouch for the first three books in the Dublin Murder Series. I am super excited to read her latest novel The Searcher later in the month so keep your eyes pealed for my review of that!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Grief, and Violence