Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price

26 reviews

whewtaewoon's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

4.5

Pride and Premeditation is a deadly take on the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice. All your favorite characters re-imagined. Check it out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Death, Sexism, Blood, and Stalking

gabriellakaoru's review

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Kidnapping, Death, and Violence

Minor: Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

danajoy's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexism, Violence, and Kidnapping

robin_reads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.75

Such a comfort to know (more or less) what is coming and still get interesting twists and a murder mystery. It's fast-paced and takes liberties in Regency-era London but that doesn't take away from the story at all. 
All in all, for lovers of Pride & Prejudice, this is a delightful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Gun violence and Kidnapping

Minor: Racism

lea_fox's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Elizabeth & Darcy locked in a dark closet was it for me — worth every page. I loved this retelling so much. I’m not sure I loved-loved the ending but it was still very good.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Kidnapping, Violence, and Misogyny

Classic reimagining with modern sensibilities.

debussy's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This didn't work for me as well as its sister book in the series. Historical accuracy aside, Elizabeth as barrister-in-training up against Mr. Darcy for the same case (Mr. Bingley is accused of murder) is all fine and well, but I never quite connected to this version of Elizabeth. She is the book's sole focus, with any attention paid to secondary characters like Jane and Lydia completely forgotten. Mr. Darcy doesn't become a character of note until too late as well, making the romance a shoehorned afterthought amidst the mystery so when it does appear it feels out of place and unconvincing. I couldn't get into it, and as the mystery became more convoluted I wasn't sure it could be said that I found the mystery itself very interesting. The whole book is kind of a miss for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

sapphicsoilscientist's review

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

A very fun retelling of a classic with enough twists and turns to keep things fresh. It did feel more like 1880ish than 1812ish, but it was otherwise quite good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, and Gun violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Obviously there is a murder, but there are two other deaths as well. There is a small scene where two characters are locked in a dark closet and one complains of claustrophobia, and there is a scene where Lizzy is being followed. The sexual harassment is implied (man of the house towards maids) but readers will be glad to know the business with Lydia is avoided entirely.

Additionally there is a scene where a character is kidnapped and held at gunpoint, but it turns out fine for the protagonists

madradstarchild's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Blood, and Confinement

Minor: Classism, Misogyny, Violence, Stalking, and Kidnapping

odrib's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gun violence, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Sexism, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Adult/minor relationship

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual assault