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xvicesx's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
Ultimately, it's a good book to read in the sun, but it won't stay on your mind because there isn't a lot to attach to. Yes, you want the 4 old biddies to succeed, but the closest we come to something to be invested in is the supremely layered love story that never panned out, which is realistic, but sidesteps that entirely necessary emotional investment from the reader.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Grief and Sexism
Minor: Animal death, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
bringitona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Death, Body horror, Murder, Sexual content, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, and Drug use
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Stalking
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Abortion, Fatphobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Trafficking, and War
ggcd1981's review
- 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: Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Kidnapping, Blood, Excrement, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Confinement
chelbelle122's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Death, Gore, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
itsnotalakeitsanocean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I would have liked to have gotten to know the protagonists that weren't Billie more.
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Sexism
Minor: Pregnancy and Cancer
abundance_of_fiction's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
While it does have elements of a thriller, I felt that the humor of the characters and situation gave the story a lighthearted feel.
Honestly, I wasn’t too thrilled with the execution of the ending but between the concept and quirky moments, I really enjoyed this one.
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Blood, and Gaslighting
alschneiderhan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Murder and Grief
Minor: Lesbophobia and Alcoholism
Mainly deals with assassinsbeepbeep101's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Violence, Blood, Gun violence, and Gore
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Sexism, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Stalking
elizabeth_lepore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Sexism and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is a really violent cozy mystery - not very cozy at all but with cozy main characters, four women who’ve studied and killed together for forty years. We learn about their training and how it molded these women into such dangerous assassins. They’re comfortable together, playing off each other’s talents and covering for each other’s weaknesses.
It’s very funny - instead of a James Bond sort of suave killer, these women are coping with osteoporosis and bad backs. I love their strength and resilience, but even more I love that they didn’t take any $hit from anyone. Definitely a hit book for older women readers!
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Misogyny, Abandonment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Gore, and Grief