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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Phenomenal start to a wonderful new series!! Eagerly awaiting book 2!!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was a great book. I really liked the characters, the main character was smart all the way around and I really liked her. And the lead detective was great and trusted her without being like you do everything. And I loved Hana’s family because they were really present and adorable. The mystery was interesting and had a good pace for piecing things together.
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Death in a Budapest Butterfly was a fantastic read! It was filled with Hungarian folklore and I found it was easy to get swept up into the book. It has a bit of romance mixed into the mystery and was very well done. I would definitely recommend!
Plot: 4.5/5. The story follows a Hungarian family who own a tea house where a murder takes place at a high tea event. The daughter of the family, Hanna, helps to solve the murder alongside the detective. It is filled with tidbits about Hungarian culture and food.
Pacing: 5/5. The pacing for this book was great. It propelled at a speed that kept each chapter interesting and made me want to keep reading. I couldn’t put this book down. I appreciate that the murder takes place in the very beginning and we get clues along the way to figure out who did it.
Character Development: 4.75/5. The characters in this book are well done. I really liked the main character Hanna and found her an enjoyable character to follow. Her dynamic with her family is filled with warmth and I appreciated the romance that was also pulled into this book to make her character more well rounded. While the mystery was fun to solve, it was the characters that made this book extra enjoyable.
Mood: mystery, puzzle, cozy, intrigue
Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
TW: murder (no graphic or gory images)
Plot: 4.5/5. The story follows a Hungarian family who own a tea house where a murder takes place at a high tea event. The daughter of the family, Hanna, helps to solve the murder alongside the detective. It is filled with tidbits about Hungarian culture and food.
Pacing: 5/5. The pacing for this book was great. It propelled at a speed that kept each chapter interesting and made me want to keep reading. I couldn’t put this book down. I appreciate that the murder takes place in the very beginning and we get clues along the way to figure out who did it.
Character Development: 4.75/5. The characters in this book are well done. I really liked the main character Hanna and found her an enjoyable character to follow. Her dynamic with her family is filled with warmth and I appreciated the romance that was also pulled into this book to make her character more well rounded. While the mystery was fun to solve, it was the characters that made this book extra enjoyable.
Mood: mystery, puzzle, cozy, intrigue
Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
TW: murder (no graphic or gory images)
Tea house mysteries, in general, are becoming a thing as I've lately read a hundred little variations of this plot. What made Buckley's entry into the overcrowded market interesting was the addition of a Hungarian community and, thus, their culture and beliefs. Three generations of women - with very different personalities despite being family - help the local police solve a crime that takes place in their tea house. And, as with any good cozy mystery, there is the prerequisite romantic interest between the homicide detective and the (nosy) leading lady. It really does feel at times like Buckley had a checklist of mandatory cozy mystery elements, but she uses them well so I'm willing to forgive it.
This is indeed a very cozy mystery that you can spend a pleasant afternoon enjoying while drinking a nice cup of tea... just not at a tea house because those places are apparently very dangerous.
This is indeed a very cozy mystery that you can spend a pleasant afternoon enjoying while drinking a nice cup of tea... just not at a tea house because those places are apparently very dangerous.
mysterious
fast-paced