Reviews

Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

willow_c02's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious relaxing tense 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? Yes

4.0

tikabelle's review

funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A delightful take on noir mysteries of the 40s. I spent half the book double-checking that these strong, independent, unusual women were written by a male author; well done. I am excited to dive into the rest of the series. 

siriel's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jessica_walrath's review against another edition

4.0

3.5

amy_sashaaa's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

• 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

5.0

mamiemb's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

babsray14's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• 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

5.0

lakeshorelibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It’s an interesting idea, using Nero Wolfe as a template, with two female detectives in 1940s or 50s NY.  The book kept my attention, though the mystery was both convoluted and see through.   I’m not sure Spotswood has captured the feeling of what it would have been like to be a lesbian in that era.  It was entertaining and I would read another one

harrietmcc's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

gollygeegab's review against another edition

3.0

There were so many elements to this that made me want to love it. Historical fiction! Queer characters! But the thread tying all of the mysteries together didn’t weave together quite right.