Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

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

52 reviews

millietakichen's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism and Domestic abuse

flashbacks of verbal and emotional abuse in cis hetero relationship

astralfeline's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

Read this for book club this month and it was truly the perfect book club read. There's so many different trails and crumbs to try to figure out the mystery and I adored all the characters throughout the journey. The plot twist at the end wasn't expected though I had my suspicions. I loved the writing style and how humorous it was. I don't think I've read a book that has made me laugh this much throughout the ENTIRE book in a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder

ehmannky's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

Just a genuinely funny and sweet book centered around the murder of a shitty man in an old woman's tea shop. Vera is such a fun lead and the supporting cast of characters is just delightful. It's a fun breezy beach read that I'd recommend to anyone looking for a sort of lighter read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse

sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death

kappafrog's review against another edition

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

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

heini's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent and Stalking

Minor: Dementia

mdavis26's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

booksandbabble's review against another edition

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

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit and Violence