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jessreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookwrm526's review
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
duparker's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. The Agatha Christie formula works really well here. I enjoyed the story, the plotting and the pace. Nothing too original, not something you'll dwell on, but not everything in life needs to be dwelt on.
ays2974's review against another edition
Wasn't working right now. Library book and pages kept falling out. So just returned it.
_askthebookbug's review
4.0
A Will to Kill is an interesting whodunnit that is set in the hills of Ooty. In many ways it reminded me of Bhaskar Chattopadhyay’s Penumbra. A bunch of people cooped up in a bungalow, a cloud of suspicion hanging on each of their heads as a murder mystery is being investigated. The protagonist, Harith Athreya is a man with quick mind and polite manner and I liked him instantly. The story is fast paced and extremely well narrated, making it very hard to put the book down. It had been a while since I last enjoyed a murder mystery and this one turned out be exactly what I needed.
The infamous Bhaskar Fernandez invites Athreya to his Greybrooke manor for a party he hosts for 12 other guests. The wheelchair bound Bhaskar writes two wills, each to be used depending on the circumstances of his future death. When all 13 guests are trapped in the manor due to a landslide for a couple of days, a murder occurs and Athreya sets out to solve it.
The story is somewhat predictable until it’s not. Suspense lurks around like a shadow and one can’t help but let their thoughts whir around trying to pinpoint the murderer. I enjoyed this one thoroughly and gobbled it up in a couple of sittings. Raman writes crisply, not deviating from the plot.
I recommend this highly especially for those who are willing to give Indian authors a shot when it comes to nailing whodunnit so seamlessly.
The infamous Bhaskar Fernandez invites Athreya to his Greybrooke manor for a party he hosts for 12 other guests. The wheelchair bound Bhaskar writes two wills, each to be used depending on the circumstances of his future death. When all 13 guests are trapped in the manor due to a landslide for a couple of days, a murder occurs and Athreya sets out to solve it.
The story is somewhat predictable until it’s not. Suspense lurks around like a shadow and one can’t help but let their thoughts whir around trying to pinpoint the murderer. I enjoyed this one thoroughly and gobbled it up in a couple of sittings. Raman writes crisply, not deviating from the plot.
I recommend this highly especially for those who are willing to give Indian authors a shot when it comes to nailing whodunnit so seamlessly.
archergal's review against another edition
3.0
An isolated country house. A landslide that (sorta) blocks them in. A mysterious murder. A clever detective.
To me, it seemed pretty much a by-the-numbers sort of mystery. Some of the reviews I saw said it was Agatha Christie=like, and I think that's fair. Not much character development. I had trouble remembering who was who aside from the main character. But that might be me, because I'm not really deeply in love with puzzle mysteries.
The narrator of the audiobook was fine. I liked the accent.
To me, it seemed pretty much a by-the-numbers sort of mystery. Some of the reviews I saw said it was Agatha Christie=like, and I think that's fair. Not much character development. I had trouble remembering who was who aside from the main character. But that might be me, because I'm not really deeply in love with puzzle mysteries.
The narrator of the audiobook was fine. I liked the accent.
divasin's review
2.0
Physical books aren't always preferable to ebooks.
Reading my copy was a challenge as the pages shed like leaves in autumn
as well as continuity issues which made the mystery incomprehensible.
Reading my copy was a challenge as the pages shed like leaves in autumn
as well as continuity issues which made the mystery incomprehensible.
corvinaq's review
4.0
This was a very fun mystery! It was quick and breezy, and felt fresh despite the comfort of its old-fashioned style. I liked it a lot & would read more in the series.