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adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There are things I like about Rhode Island Red and Coq au Vin, the first two of a trilogy featuring Nanette Hayes. Nanette is determined, she’s vibrant, she never gives up, she’s sassy, and she’s unique in the history of mystery heroines (as far as I know).
However, what I don’t like is that the story lines seems overly preposterous - I mean, if you think about it, most mystery plots are fairly unrealistic. I find it hard to believe that Nanette falls for guys over the course of one night or that she has all these crazy, dangerous things happen to her spontaneously.
Maybe I’m just being cranky, but the stories didn’t grab me.
However, what I don’t like is that the story lines seems overly preposterous - I mean, if you think about it, most mystery plots are fairly unrealistic. I find it hard to believe that Nanette falls for guys over the course of one night or that she has all these crazy, dangerous things happen to her spontaneously.
Maybe I’m just being cranky, but the stories didn’t grab me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, and Miscarriage
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