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drtx_bwt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Rape
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, and Violence
Minor: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Medical content, and Sexism
xaphiro'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape and Murder
Minor: Blood and Car accident
professional_grandma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book was positively thrilling and so fun to read. The plot twists and murderous reveals were convincing and brilliantly written. The romance subplot also worked out very well.
Graphic: Sexism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Rape
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual harassment
quillify_'s review
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexism
laylamckane's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
I spent most of the time reading this book in confusion about what was going on. Now, this might be because I was listening to the audiobook but usually my two brain cells are good at following a story. Not with A Study in Charlotte. I had multiple moments where I was completely lost and felt like I had missed a bunch of pieces of very vital information.
The plot and pacing felt incredibly erratic. A lot of stuff happens but to me, there was no clear throughline of how events and characters related to one another. Which is the one job a mystery has, in my opinion. I genuinely could not recount the plot and how the crime gets resolved!
I did not like Jamie's perspective. As a narrator, he just did not work for me. His characterization and that of Charlotte through his eyes felt inconsistent and like they played to plot conveniences instead of the characters internal motivations. Especially Charlotte was incredibly hard to grasp because her behaviour was inconsistent and basically just gave me emotional whiplash. This made it very hard to be invested in either of the two main characters. Additionally, I absolutely hated the way Jamie thought about and described women, it felt necessarily sexist and objectifying and quite frankly, made me uncomfortable at times.
In a similar vein, a past sexual assault plays a big part in the plot and is treated as fundamental to the character of
So yeah, it was a pretty disappointing reading experience and sadly put me off the rest of the series.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexism
ashlightgrayson's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There is a lot of serious content in the book despite the lighthearted overall tone. There are references to rape, drug addiction, and sexual assault, although nothing explicit. Do keep that in mind if this is a book you wish to pick up. Besides that though, this is book has a strong focus on mystery and friendship as well as redemption. The characters are multilayered and flawed and the story keeps you on your toes wondering what will happen next. There are a lot of nice easter eggs for anyone who is a fan of the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. If you're a fan of mystery, intrigue, and strong friendships, this is the book for you.
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse