A review by jwells
The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Enjoyable murder mystery set on a space cruise ship. I don't know why other reviewers have characterized this book as fun beach-read fluff, when so much page space is given to graphic description of chronic pain. I appreciated that aspect, actually. Nice to have a depiction of a protagonist with a disability that severely impacts her day to day life, and yet doesn't prevent her from investigating a mystery (much to her attorney's dismay, lol). 

Also has the following:

• Adorable doggo, seriously
• Nonbinary representation
• same sex relationship representation (minor characters)
• cocktail recipes, alcoholic and not, at the start of chapters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Police brutality and Violence

Protagonist has flashbacks to an accident, panic attacks, and chronic pain. Her partner is physically attacked, "off screen," while in the custody of security personnel.