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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
87 reviews
kirtreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved all the characters, I loved their growth and how they all came together, and I loved how genuine it all felt. This book deals with big themes like grief, loss, loneliness, isolation, losing yourself but all the while you feel joy, hope and happiness for all the characters.
Was it predictable? Yes. Did you know what was going to happen almost the entire time? Yes. But I loved it.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder
kenyahavejoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Minor: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cursing, Grief, and Toxic relationship
I’mkimveach's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Murder, Terminal illness, Bullying, Cursing, Medical content, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Medical trauma
theliteraryteapot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
amberinpieces's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder and Cursing
Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
kailiyahknight's review against another edition
- 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
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 against another edition
- 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
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
- 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
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.
Minor: Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Grief, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- 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
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
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.
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse