Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

11 reviews

book_addict1259's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexism, Abandonment, and Violence

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping

fyre_flies's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence

silver_valkyrie_reads'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really hoped I would enjoy this as much or more than the movie, but honestly the feminist themes were just a lot more obnoxious here, and it just made the whole book less enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Kidnapping

Minor: Violence

elizabethjane's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Sexual violence and Violence

mandkips'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Abandonment, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexism

_gabi_'s review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Violence

golden_like_dior's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Kidnapping, Ableism, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

martamae77's review against another edition

adventurous 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death of parent

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Abandonment