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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
20 reviews
claireh6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
poirot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol
planet_taffy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
My only complaint is that I would have liked at least one case to have been handled a little more indepth; otherwise I found the cases to be clever and unique.
I look forward to reading more in the series.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Death of parent
mechtimber'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse
utopiaandmelancholy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Xenophobia, and Kidnapping
Minor: Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Alcohol
claudine2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
saz_'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? No
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Child death
mtnest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Drug use, Gun violence, Trafficking, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Muti/witchcraft, animal attacks, snakesmomloves2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Death of parent
lakea'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? No
4.75
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief