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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book with a twinkle in its eye
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a nice twist on a classic murder mystery and I really enjoyed it (but I am a big Christie fan so make of that what you will!)
Various members of a “murder club” put forward their findings and suppositions on a poisoning case that is baffling the police. A nice addition to my copy was two later additions added by editors as alternative denouements.
Various members of a “murder club” put forward their findings and suppositions on a poisoning case that is baffling the police. A nice addition to my copy was two later additions added by editors as alternative denouements.
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
1920s London with the language, social manners and storytelling to match. Whilst this plays to the soubriquet of parlour games, adding amusement for the reader, the scope of the story is, nonetheless murder. The eponymous chocolates being the murder weapon, a group of armchair detectives all create their individual evidence/means and motive and identify the killer. What better?
Whilst being an example of classic British crime it twists the whodunnit element in a truly capricious and witty way. It is a cerebral puzzle chllenging the reader as well as the "crime club". It certainly led me up and down the garden path and back and round again again, more often than I could count.
Whilst being an example of classic British crime it twists the whodunnit element in a truly capricious and witty way. It is a cerebral puzzle chllenging the reader as well as the "crime club". It certainly led me up and down the garden path and back and round again again, more often than I could count.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very interesting take on mystery books, which exercise a gentle ribbing to both, writers and readers of the genre.
I loved the way in which I was fooled once and again and had a wonderful time while doing so :P
Recommended for anyone who loves classic mysteries.A very interesting take on mystery books, which exercise a gentle ribbing to both, writers and readers of the genre.
I loved the way in which I was fooled once and again and had a wonderful time while doing so :P
Recommended for anyone who loves classic mysteries.
I loved the way in which I was fooled once and again and had a wonderful time while doing so :P
Recommended for anyone who loves classic mysteries.A very interesting take on mystery books, which exercise a gentle ribbing to both, writers and readers of the genre.
I loved the way in which I was fooled once and again and had a wonderful time while doing so :P
Recommended for anyone who loves classic mysteries.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated