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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i really enjoyed this!! great final twist and little cliffhanger right at the end, i’ll definitely read the other books in the series at some point
I’m really enjoying this series. It is very clever how the author makes himself one of the main characters.
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
After reading three of the four (as of writing this review) books in this series, I’ve realized something. I always struggle at the beginning because it’s difficult for me to get into the book. In part, I think it’s because I don’t like the way Anthony (the character - if I speak about the author I’ll refer to him as Horowitz) is treated by anyone. Hawthorne. His agent. His publisher. The people he works with on his television shows. They’re unnecessarily rude and I hate it. Maybe this is some sort of Sherlock/Watson trope that Horowitz is trying to bring in…but that doesn’t change anything for me. It bothers me and honestly almost puts me off from reading.
But. I push through, because it’s a minor annoyance really. And once the murder happens…it’s game over. I’m hooked.
“A Line to Kill” was no different. Every character harbored some secret that added a thread to the tangled web. Some of them were delightful, others obnoxious. Hawthorne unraveled said web by putting together little clues that I missed. Nothing was shocking or surprising. I wasn’t thrilled, sitting on the edge of my seat, heart pounding. But I was intrigued, cozy in my bed or the bath as I watched the threads be disentangled and fall away.
The premise of this one wasn’t as unique as the first two. Some of the circumstances surrounding the murder were a bit strange, but they weren’t focused on nearly as much.
But I still maintain that the whole concept of this series is unique…and this book in particular felt a lot like I was reading an episode of “Midsomer Murders”…so…all right with me.
The writing is good, the plot intriguing and layered. A solid addition to an entertaining series. If you liked the first two books, give this one a read. I think you’ll enjoy it.
If you like cozy (yet somehow still rather sordid/dramatic) mysteries, start with book one and work your way here. These will probably be your cup of tea.
After reading three of the four (as of writing this review) books in this series, I’ve realized something. I always struggle at the beginning because it’s difficult for me to get into the book. In part, I think it’s because I don’t like the way Anthony (the character - if I speak about the author I’ll refer to him as Horowitz) is treated by anyone. Hawthorne. His agent. His publisher. The people he works with on his television shows. They’re unnecessarily rude and I hate it. Maybe this is some sort of Sherlock/Watson trope that Horowitz is trying to bring in…but that doesn’t change anything for me. It bothers me and honestly almost puts me off from reading.
But. I push through, because it’s a minor annoyance really. And once the murder happens…it’s game over. I’m hooked.
“A Line to Kill” was no different. Every character harbored some secret that added a thread to the tangled web. Some of them were delightful, others obnoxious. Hawthorne unraveled said web by putting together little clues that I missed. Nothing was shocking or surprising. I wasn’t thrilled, sitting on the edge of my seat, heart pounding. But I was intrigued, cozy in my bed or the bath as I watched the threads be disentangled and fall away.
The premise of this one wasn’t as unique as the first two. Some of the circumstances surrounding the murder were a bit strange, but they weren’t focused on nearly as much.
But I still maintain that the whole concept of this series is unique…and this book in particular felt a lot like I was reading an episode of “Midsomer Murders”…so…all right with me.
The writing is good, the plot intriguing and layered. A solid addition to an entertaining series. If you liked the first two books, give this one a read. I think you’ll enjoy it.
If you like cozy (yet somehow still rather sordid/dramatic) mysteries, start with book one and work your way here. These will probably be your cup of tea.
All of the characters suck, but I enjoy the mysteries and picking out some clues. I don’t find Hawthorne or Horowitz very interesting or likable characters and I was kind of hoping they would’ve gotten better by now, but it looks like they just suck. I’ll keep reading the series, but definitely not my favorite.
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No