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lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book embodies charm - the client is charming, Wolfe and Goodwin are charming, a set of deranged suspects are charming (in their own way), and the whole Wolfe extended universe puts their head in, even the B-list hops up on stage to take a turn. A lot of people say that there's no real difference between the Wolfe novels, and that's true to an extent, there's no worldbuilding in the Nero Wolfe series. But there is a certain warmth to this book that is lacking in other Wolfe outings. It's a pure pleasure even if you spot what it seems Wolfe is too stubborn to spot earlier than he does, which is shockingly possible.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Abandonment
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