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krobart's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs
carbonaden's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
samschnell19's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
scientist's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
An overall amusing suspense, in the manner of Lady Hadley's Secret, etc. But also contains dialog and ideas that are as expected for the racism of the times. I enjoyed the narrator making fun of herself as an old woman sleuth, but it didn't feel like the racist comments were in that vein--they were stated quite plainly and openly. Not so many that I immediately stopped reading, but the rest of the books didn't have enough value to be worth picking up any other books by the author. Most offensive is that they were stated as fact, and completely unnecessary. The book could be easily expurgated and have the plot, characterizations, and tone remain the same.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
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