Reviews

A Song of Comfortable Chairs by Alexander McCall Smith

linda_edwards's review against another edition

3.0

Again with the previous two books I feel that this series is running out of steam. I did enjoy it but not much happened, I wish there was some crime to actually solve rather than problems. I hear that there is a new one coming out soon, either the series ends or they get back to being an exciting read. 

bags_and_bookz's review against another edition

2.0

Thank you Netgalley, Penguin Random House Canada, Knopf Canada and Alexander McCall Smith for free e-ARC of A Song of Comfortable Chairs in return of my honest review.

I applied for the book because I enjoyed the premise, I like a good cozy mystery and this book should have hit the spot. However, I was astonished when I finished it as it was not a real mystery, Agatha Christie type, it was not mystery whatsoever. It was a story basically about friends helping each other to do good business- to facilitate the sale of comfortable chairs to the locals when a new competitive store has open and started to disrupt the first business.

First of all, it was hard to concentrate as it was super slow (that I can understand as it might have been due to cultural peculiarities). I wanted some actions, at least a few leads to follow - here it was who said what to whom in a grocery line, who overheard and imagined the rest, bla bla bla… and it was a book 23 of the series!!!! It was tiresome, boring, uninspiring and overall sad…

I am glad I finished it (even through pain and tears). I will not pick up this author again. Thank you

tmarjorie's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

karynhansen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pattyreader's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bjhg5053's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kiramke's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

ange99's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

afonso's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

malagajames's review against another edition

5.0

This was another book about the #1 Ladies' Detective Agency. These stories and characters are so sweet . I always look forward to a new one.