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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Great novel. The book within a book creates layers and can be a bit confusing. I found myself having to go back and reread chapters and remembering characters names and where they fit into the story. This was a good follow on book to Magpie Murders. I recommend both books.
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:
No
A much better way to insert the story within a story part than the first one. Had me engaged from the very beginning!
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Finally I can click the "I'm Finished" botton. It took me month to finish this book.
No it wasn't so bad, but it was too long, with too many people and too little excitement. Yes the ending was good, surprising and all but at that point I was already dreading to pick up the book and there is no coming back from with.
But I plan to give Horowitz another chance, I still have good feeling about his writing style. I just don't ever want to meet Susan again.
No it wasn't so bad, but it was too long, with too many people and too little excitement. Yes the ending was good, surprising and all but at that point I was already dreading to pick up the book and there is no coming back from with.
But I plan to give Horowitz another chance, I still have good feeling about his writing style. I just don't ever want to meet Susan again.
Not as enjoyable as the first in the series, but just good enough that I'd read another, if there is one. The gimmick is still impressive--no other author I can think of writes two murder mysteries at once, but it was less clever the second time around.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A little overlong and at times I was bored. The book within a book didn’t work as well for me in this one as the previous one. The mystery itself felt like something i had already read before being retold.
Clever but there were too many characters and too much exposition
It’s taken me quite a while to get through this book - I initially found reading the book within the book hard to get into as the writing style changed.
Now that I ploughed through and got into the style, I am amazed by how clever Horowitz‘ writing actually is. To write a crime novel inside another crime novel mustn’t be an easy job to do, and once all of the reveals occur everything falls into place.
The book feels quite final for the main character but I do hope she returns for a third book!
Now that I ploughed through and got into the style, I am amazed by how clever Horowitz‘ writing actually is. To write a crime novel inside another crime novel mustn’t be an easy job to do, and once all of the reveals occur everything falls into place.
The book feels quite final for the main character but I do hope she returns for a third book!
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A thoroughly enjoyable second outing of the Susan Ryeland series. Definitely classed as "a romp" in my mental taxonomy of books. I admit that the book within a book thing didn't work quite as well for me this time as it did in Magpie Murders, but enjoyable all the same, and I'm sure that I'll read the third one. I love the recurring characters, and though I clocked the murderer at about the 30% mark, it was still a ride to the end, and I found myself continually second-guessing myself throughout. Light, fun, and a nice change from some of the heavier reading I've been doing recently.
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Murder mystery that's a book within a book. Easy read.
First sentence: The Polydorus is a charming family-run hotel, located a short walk away from the lively town of Agios Nikolaos, one hour from Heraklion.
Ends of chapters: Solid
First sentence: The Polydorus is a charming family-run hotel, located a short walk away from the lively town of Agios Nikolaos, one hour from Heraklion.
Ends of chapters: Solid