Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

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

8 reviews

amberinpieces's review

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Cursing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

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

emilywemily6's review against another edition

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

4.0

This book was a fun and quick read, with quirky characters and some humor. I appreciated the wholesome, meaningful moments sprinkled throughout as well as this band of misfits grew individually in their self-esteem and confidence despite the sorry state in which they started at the beginning of the book. However, these characters didn’t really have depth, the mystery was lacking in plot and was predictable (considering there were zero clues) even though the reasoning behind the murder was inconsistent with the characterization throughout the book, and while Vera was funny, I have a hard time not being slightly bothered by silly, willful characters like her who refuse to follow the rules. Also, the two year old acted at least four years old for the majority of the book?? I have a three year old and Emma was adorable yet definitely not only two. Overall, a fun read, though I wouldn’t run to the bookstore to grab another Vera Wong book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Grief and Medical content

Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, and Racism

axel_p's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

 I find it so gross that these people eat food that a filthy little toddler touched with her sticky hands.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

atamano'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: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, and Infidelity

bloodmaarked'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

4.25

oh i definitely have a soft spot for vera! and i feel this is definitely going to get me into the cosy mystery subgenre

✧ full review on my tumblr ✧

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Bullying, and Death

Minor: Grief, Vomit, Alcohol, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, and Drug use

heather667's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Bullying

Minor: Child abuse and Dementia

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, and Ableism

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Vomit, Body shaming, Blood, Violence, Murder, Misogyny, Alcohol, Stalking, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Pregnancy, Grief, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Drug use