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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I missed something in the story so it didn’t completely hang together but it was a good story with not too much tension.
3 for the lady Emily part. 2 for the tansy part. Did I mention I don't like dual narratives?
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
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Didn’t really have enough in either storyline to justify being a whole book. The killer was glaringly obvious with how cagey and saccharine they were. The kid antics were annoying. The past timeline had nothing to do with the present murder. What’s weird is the murder mystery DOES have a second piece that could have filled out the main story, but instead it’s a forgotten clue that gets hastily resolved in the last chapter.
Generally, I don’t mind alternating timelines, but this time it was a bit offputting for some reason. The 16th century timeline seemed clunker, and was always a cue that I could step away and go do something else.
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just ok. I continue to enjoy this series (given that I'm 17 books in!) but this one felt a little rushed due to short chapters that alternated timelines. The older timeline felt irrelevant and undeveloped.