Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

107 reviews

bookscatcoffee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I never realized my desire to be adopted into a found family by an elder Chinese tea connoisseur until I read this book!  The writing is delectable!  The characters are fully formed and complex.  It kept me guessing, and I enjoyed the ride!  Definitely worth reading!  5 stars

Cozy mystery with diverse characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Gaslighting

thatsssorachael's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Violence, and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent

kailiyahknight's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Death of parent

Minor: Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Cursing, Death, Drug use, and Stalking

kappafrog's review

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.5

Vera was so funny! I loved reading the chapters from her perspective. Some of the other POV characters were less developed, especially Riki. The story was at its best in the Vera chapters. I really liked Emma and Julia too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Medical content, Pregnancy, Dementia, Violence, Grief, Vomit, Gaslighting, Blood, Cursing, and Infidelity

kristinj1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

This was a pleasant and engaging read! I liked the main character, Vera, even though I found her pushy in maybe situations. However, she was such an honest and complete character that I felt like like the other characters in the book seemed to feel - this is who she is and how she expresses her care for you just looks different than how you may want it to look. The only quibble I have is very small, and it is that I didn't really get the relationship she had with her son and how it tied up in the end with Tilly, her son, becoming part of "the gang." But maybe there's more that would be shared in future books in this series, if it becomes a series? I would be fine with this being a standalone book, however. It sounds like the author's initial series, "Dial A For Aunties," is a really interesting one, as well! Reading this book makes me interested in checking out her other books.

Coming back to this review to add, after rereading what I wrote, it strikes me that one of my favorite things about the book is what wasn't there! I don't think there were any white people, but it wasn't explicitly called out. There wasn't any racism experienced by anybody, and and maybe it's unrealistic of me, but I really liked being able to read a book about people with rich inner lives and honest experiences doing things together without being halted by other people's racist ideas and actions.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Grief, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

aseel_reads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

3.75

This was so very sweet and I absolutely adore Emma and her interactions with literally everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Bullying

Minor: Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Ableism

christygsp's review against another edition

4.0

Honestly so funny for a book about a death in a tea shop. 
Vera was hilarious and I know so many Aunties like this. She was great, and the perfect balance of nosy and caring. 
All our characters had interesting secret lives that unravelled so nicely. I wanted to know the tea (wink wink) and they spilled it on such a great progression. 
Getting sucked into Vera’s world was absolutely hilarious, and I actually just loved it. 
The mystery itself was really great. I did call the killer about halfway through HOWEVER another twist in there through the story was NOT foreseen so props for that. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse

tabea1409's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

davidlicious52's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.5

Looking for a cozy murder mystery with an unlikely sleuths with a touch of found family? you are also waiting for the new Season of Only Murders in the Building? Vera Wang's World Famous Teahouse is the place to go

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing

katiedenham's review

funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Death