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scorpionturtle's review against another edition
2.0
Once again Marsh seems to just have put this out for a paycheck. It had some great build up, a side story that could have been interesting but the lack of any characters you really cared about and an ending that made little sense and was lackluster made me question why I even bother to finish reading it. I've been trying to the Marsh reading challenge but I just don't know if I can handle more of her very repetitive plots, characters and odd romances. Might just re-read some Allingham and Christie. Also this one is loaded with stereotypes, casual homophobic slurs and off the cuff racist comments which may have been common at the time but were jarring and annoying to read.
smessmores's review against another edition
3.0
I had the right idea at the very beginning, and then all the other things involved took me away from it. I think I could have enjoyed the book just a little bit more if Pastern had gotten some more comeuppance for how he behaved throughout.
mariongivhan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Highly entertaining and a fun, quick read! I love Ngaio Marsh's mystery stories, and they've become quite a comfort to me. I listened to the audiobook while painting. If you're in the mood for something fun and easy, this is a great mystery to read!
robinwalter's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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