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maryconney's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Excrement, and Vomit
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War
bonneamie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Pedophilia and Vomit
jess_tries2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a mystery set on a merchant tallship in the 1630s. The setting is really cool, the mystery is really engaging, and I enjoy the characters. The atmosphere veers towards horror, but in my opinion it doesn't veer hard enough, which didn't leave me scared but left me feeling a bit bleak. I loved the characters and I'd be interested in trading another, but I don't know Turton to write sequels.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
achubb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I especially enjoyed the grey area of morality throughout. Each person viewed the situations in a unique way that helped bring the story to life.
The ending was not as satisfying as I hoped. It's wrapped up a little too nicely in the last few pages.
I enjoyed the questions I was left with. How many cases did Sammy fake the culprit of? Was he the true murderer for some of his cases considering his history? I wish this was explored/hinted at more
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Animal death and Vomit
Minor: Rape
sandysmith's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Excrement, and Vomit
Moderate: Animal death and War
sjburton127's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
Moderate: Animal death and Vomit
chromiumboron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Rape
delienn's review against another edition
- 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
As a side note, I would recomend this book even for people who are sensitive to some trigger warnings, because in my opinion, the story mentions or shows dark things, but is never gruesome and chooses an appropriate level of detail.
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Torture, Vomit, Pregnancy, and War
nuthatch428's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Rape, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, and Pregnancy
olia_k21's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit