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eastofthesunwestofthemoon's review against another edition
3.0
These are good short stories and some character sketches from one of my favorite authors. Some are in the Alleyn canon, some are not. I'm not as fond of short mystery stories as I am of full length novels, but I did enjoy reading them.
robinwalter's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
An interesting, if uneven, collection of Ngaio Marsh short stories. Most notable for the unusual prominence of her homeland in the stories, both setting and characters, and in the slightly Dahlesque feel to some of the stories.
2readornot2read's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cheryl6of8's review against another edition
4.0
Short fiction by a favorite author seemed like the perfect choice to welcome back the chance to read on a daily basis. I do enjoy this author a great deal and was certain I had not read any of her shorter stuff before. I discovered, however, that I had read one of them before-- maybe in an anthology. Still, they were enjoyable. I am hard-pressed to pick a favorite.
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