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3.13 AVERAGE
3.13 AVERAGE
Slow to start but really enjoyed the read in the end. I hope there is more in the series because I would love to see the characters develop.
I'm not a huge fan of historical literature anyway, but this one was just too fluffy/flowery for me. Way too descriptive of things that just doesnt seem relevant to progressing the narrative. The ending felt very rushed, it was like the author had a set limit of pages to fill... realised they had to finish to just rushed the ending to finish it off. I dont think I'll bother with this author again, and it has reaffirmed my dislike of historical.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
A nice murder mystery, though the language (as if written in 1938) was a bit too hard for me to read it at a fast paced or in long instances.
3.5 stars, really cute, loved the characters & writing was good
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Like her other books, she overdoes the use of language to try to write like the time period. Also, too many characters are introduced at once and hard to follow.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Set in the mid 30's in the heart of theatre land, London, a weekly agony aunt watches an actor die, at rehearsals, in front of her very eyes.
And so begins an investigation into who committed the murder, the secrets wrapped up and hidden deep within the cast and she, the female journalist trying to make a name for herself in a chauvinistic world dominated by male journalists.
A great read!
And so begins an investigation into who committed the murder, the secrets wrapped up and hidden deep within the cast and she, the female journalist trying to make a name for herself in a chauvinistic world dominated by male journalists.
A great read!
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a fun, cozy mystery with a likable main character, Daphne, who is sick of being an Agony Aunt for her newspaper job and instead wants to work on the crime side, and what better way to do that than solve the case of the murder at the Theatre Royale? There are lots of suspects in the cast of the production who you have to keep an eye on at all times and as each clue is revealed, Daphne gets one step closer to figuring it out. The ending brings it all together in one brilliant scene of confrontation to create a fast paced story that you won't want to put down! One negative is that the language used was a bit too excessive in parts as if the author was trying too hard to make it sound like the 1930s but overall it is a good murder mystery perfect for cold and dark nights.
* I received a copy from NetGalley and I leave this review voluntarily *
* I received a copy from NetGalley and I leave this review voluntarily *