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petitemass15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia
erebus53's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I do find it funny that he has a Frank Spence like character (given that he is played by Michael Crawford who has also sung the part of the Phantom of the Opera).
This is technically a Witches story though there is some crossover with the Watch, and a cameo from the Librarian.
All the characters behave as they ought.
I think it's a bit naff that we lean so hard into the fatphobia in this offering, but the plot is a solid whodunnit.
Graphic: Murder, Fatphobia, Blood, Violence, and Death
woweewhoa's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia and Ableism
Moderate: Death and Murder
bookgraham's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Eating disorder and Classism
bluejayreads's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Fatphobia, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming and Ableism
Minor: Blood
bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Minor: Murder
sockandkey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Fatphobia, Murder, and Body shaming
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
A slur against Roma people is used sporadically as a role in an opera. The book is something of a a murder mystery. The main character’s struggle with other people’s view of her is a large element of the book, but not the entire plot.jessthanthree'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Murder and Fatphobia
Minor: Racial slurs
vanadiumbean'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism and Fatphobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Murder, Fatphobia, and Death
Minor: Classism, Blood, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Body shaming
The racial slur is specifically the G slur against Romani people. It is not used against individuals, instead in one of the operas they put on multiple characters are dressed up and playing characters that are meant to be "g*****". The ableism is regarding a character named Walter who is described as slow/confused and his movement and speech are described in detail as being strange and it's kind of dehumanizing. In addition to THAT (major spoiler for the climax of the book/the mystery)rachellyeah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Mental illness, and Murder
Minor: Bullying