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book_sense's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Okay, so this book is exactly what the title says. Grace was an amazing protagonist. It was hilarious being inside her head. Hearing her no-nonsense thought process. It was hilarious how she was in jail for a murder she didn't do and how Simon, her prized target, was killed before she could get to him. I felt genuinely sorry for Grace when we found out that Simon had died and then equally entertained when Harry came on the scene. The book is light-hearted. It's fun. It's an escape. I really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Abandonment
dalmavatai's review against another edition
This book... ah. The premise was super interesting but it ultimately didn't work for me. Grace's commentary is funny, dark, and socially critical, but after a while it's just a bit claustrophobic to be inside her head, especially because she's difficult to empathize with or connect to due to her refusing to show any humanity or vulnerability. The other thing is more just a me thing in that I prefer mystery thrillers where there's a mystery central to the plot that we're trying to solve, as opposed to straight thrillers which are just supposed to be a fun, fast-paced ride. I also think the characters apart from Grace were pretty flat and uninteresting, though that is partly due to her cynical depiction of them. Ultimately, I feel like a protagonist as cynical as Grace just gets a bit annoying after a while, especially if you get a near-constant monologue of why she hates absolutely everything and everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
kayesomething's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
aliceloyallaleon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The beginning and end were great, got a bit slow in the middle but loved the hilarious tone and the ending was unexpected
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Eating disorder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
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