620 reviews for:

The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp

Leonie Swann

3.59 AVERAGE

mick_travel's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

knit_the_resistance's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional lighthearted mysterious tense 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: Yes

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A very clever murder mystery set in one of those Very Dangerous Cozy British Villages. I couldn't help comparing these characters to The Thursday Murder Club. It's a very similar vibe but with a turtle as a main character. 
I enjoyed the depiction of senior citizens maintaining independence amid their various physical and mental infirmities. The depiction of encroaching senility was particularly poignant. I would recommended. 
However, SO MUCH FATPHOBIA. There are two characters, a little boy and a roommate who are fat, and the author just harps on it constantly. 
And either the author or the translator have a limited vocabulary. If you listen to the audiobook, you may like me notice the overuse of "suddenly, all of a sudden," and other phrases. Get a thesaurus, Leonie. 

cottonmouse42's review against another edition

4.0

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kellyoreads's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark funny reflective slow-paced

knitterscasket's review against another edition

5.0

funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Murder She Wrote + Midsomer Murders + Memento

justellie's review against another edition

3.5

funny mysterious medium-paced

sierracampbell9's review against another edition

3.0

funny

mak97's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

caterina_1212's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Overall, I did like it. There was a LOT going on, many characters, many deaths and I probably missed some clues with the audiobook.  I liked the situational humor, the turtle Hetty, and actually the depiction of dementia and how these housemates take care of each other. I could've done with less of the grandson (thought this would be cf) and a twist fewer, I didn't catch all the explanations at the end. Hopefully the sequel goes into their backgrounds more, police, secret service, etc., I want to see them show their skills.

jos26's review against another edition

3.5

challenging lighthearted mysterious 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