Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto

23 reviews

bedtimesandbooks's review

adventurous funny hopeful fast-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Xenophobia, Racism, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship

valotriariley's review

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? N/A

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Kidnapping

amcghig's review against another edition

dark funny medium-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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Classism

missrosymaplemoth's review

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Violence

Minor: Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship

shaimahmad's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The CHAOS continues. 
Slightly underwhelmed, book 1 was exciting but book 2 did not grip me. 
There was no murder involved, which was disappointing. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Kidnapping, and Cultural appropriation

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Bullying, Drug use, and Confinement

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Murder

emily_mh's review against another edition

funny tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I am SO SAD that I was so disappointed by this one!! It just completely lacked all the complexity and extravagance of the first book in the series (which was my favourite book of 2021 and one of my favourite books of all time!!). There was no character development or exploration of interrelationships, it had a very linear, simplistic plot direction, and it definitely wasn’t as funny as Dial A for Aunties. The wedding completely faded until it was a simple backdrop for repetitive action. The first third of the book was probably the best and definitely had some laugh-out-loud moments - it really saved this rating. But this book was in my top three most anticipated 2022 releases and it definitely didn’t live up to my expectations.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Murder, Violence, Death, Alcohol, Drug use, and Kidnapping

Minor: Ableism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Excrement, Addiction, Abandonment, Animal death, Misogyny, Vomit, Sexism, and Physical abuse

Major warning for blackmail. Minor warnings for disownment and a bomb. HP references.

theoceanrose's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

It's so easy to see my family reflected in Meddy and her Aunties, even with a different cultural background

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault

emmas_bookshelf's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

This is the sequel to Dial A for Aunties and I actually liked it better than the first book! It was more comedic and less dark in my opinion! If you liked the first book I definitely think you will enjoy reading about the hijinks on Meddy & Nathan’s big day! 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Sexual assault, Death, and Murder

cozylifewithabby's review

funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.75

I had far more second hand embarrassment with the second book and didn't laugh as much but so good. Highly recommend. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Murder, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual assault