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forget_why's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism
jdcorley's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Sorry man. Wolfe giving his view of race relations halfway into the book can't erase Archie's casual slurs and the honestly deranged racial landscape of this book. A pity too because the environment for the murder is not half bad. "Skip it," as Archie often says.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Murder
2readornot2read's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
goldenluck's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I love Nero Wolfe but yikes the racism and sexism in this book was too much for me.
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
tbjeremiah's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Sexism