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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
I thought this was going to be a layered mystery, perhaps about a family or house's past or a series of women who had been framed. Alas, no. The murder mystery was interesting but everything around it was of little to no interest to me. I didn't care about the missing painting or the search for a past family member and those took up so much time. There were also so many characters and the reveal took ages to explain because it was way too involved. I was hoping and expecting so much more here.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The mix of plots got a bit muddled, and the ending leaves everything WAY open for a sequel. It turns out that MacAdams maybe has better instincts than his self loathing allows him to realized? Jo also seems to be getting a better grip on what her autism means for how she actually wants to live her life herself.
The family history and archive stuff was fun, really liked secondary characters like Tula and Ben. Formulaic, yes, but a mostly fun read, especially in how it calls back to classic mysteries and murder shows alike. Would probably read follow-up installment when/if that appears.
The family history and archive stuff was fun, really liked secondary characters like Tula and Ben. Formulaic, yes, but a mostly fun read, especially in how it calls back to classic mysteries and murder shows alike. Would probably read follow-up installment when/if that appears.
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:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just a really fun mystery
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My low rating has more to do with the genre than anything else. I think I’m giving up on mysteries that follow the standard formula. Just not my thing. Credit to the author, though, as I did finish the book and thought it became much more enjoyable toward the end.
The Framed Women of Ardemore House is a fabulously enticing and mysterious book. The English countryside setting, neurodivergent FMC and murder mystery worthy of a Sherlock tale make this book a fun and twisty read. The characters are so entertaining, the twists are shocking and the ending is completely unexpected. I want to read more about Jo and see what adventures she finds herself in next.