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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Family history and murder. I liked the mix of these two different topics. Sometimes the logical connections the characters made didn't seem quite clear to me, which made it hard to follow the plot sometimes. The wrapping-up was pretty straightforward, so we got there in the end.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
A slightly charitable 4 stars. I like Jo a lot and I'll definitely read the next book when it's available, but the mystery itself sort of lost me by the end.
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
THE FRAMED WOMEN OF ARDEMORE HOUSE is a delightful, clever mystery with little nods to literary gems like Jane Eyre and Sherlock Holmes.
An unexpected inheritance brings Jo Jones to England, where she learns that it’s not just a crumbling estate she’s been bequeathed. Jo discovers an old painting, hidden away, that unravels a century old mystery - and then she finds the body of the estate’s former caretaker, too.
We, the reader, get to join her and her counterpart Detective Inspector MacAdams as they investigate these two very different mysteries in tandem.
Because Jo is neurodivergent, her character has a layered complexity that makes this book more than just a simple whodunnit. In some ways, she reminded me of Holmes and even Poirot, whose minds work so very differently than the stereotypical investigator. I was particularly fond of MacAdams, too.
Parts of the pacing felt off to me, and the revelation that solves one of the mysteries wasn’t quite as satisfying as it could have been.
That being said, I think we have hints that a sequel could be coming and I would be first in line for that one. Bonus points for a wildly creative title with a double meaning, too.
Thank you to GoodReads and the publisher for an advance copy of the book to review.
An unexpected inheritance brings Jo Jones to England, where she learns that it’s not just a crumbling estate she’s been bequeathed. Jo discovers an old painting, hidden away, that unravels a century old mystery - and then she finds the body of the estate’s former caretaker, too.
We, the reader, get to join her and her counterpart Detective Inspector MacAdams as they investigate these two very different mysteries in tandem.
Because Jo is neurodivergent, her character has a layered complexity that makes this book more than just a simple whodunnit. In some ways, she reminded me of Holmes and even Poirot, whose minds work so very differently than the stereotypical investigator. I was particularly fond of MacAdams, too.
Parts of the pacing felt off to me, and the revelation that solves one of the mysteries wasn’t quite as satisfying as it could have been.
That being said, I think we have hints that a sequel could be coming and I would be first in line for that one. Bonus points for a wildly creative title with a double meaning, too.
Thank you to GoodReads and the publisher for an advance copy of the book to review.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced