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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5
I think the story and the writing itself was nothing that blew me away, but the audible was outstanding. I do not think I would have enjoyed as much if I had read it and assigned my own voices to the characters. Listening to this story read in Bob Mortimer's voice made it all seem funnier and a lot more amusing. The story is a very silly one, lots of little jokes that I did find funny. I even did like the murder mystery storyline, I think for a celebrity book it has been written pretty well and there were parts that did come as a shock to me. I liked Gary a lot, I like his banter and the way he views the world. I liked satsuma as well and Grace was a unique but entertaining part of the story.
I think this book would be enjoyed by people who like Thursday Murder Club!!
I think the story and the writing itself was nothing that blew me away, but the audible was outstanding. I do not think I would have enjoyed as much if I had read it and assigned my own voices to the characters. Listening to this story read in Bob Mortimer's voice made it all seem funnier and a lot more amusing. The story is a very silly one, lots of little jokes that I did find funny. I even did like the murder mystery storyline, I think for a celebrity book it has been written pretty well and there were parts that did come as a shock to me. I liked Gary a lot, I like his banter and the way he views the world. I liked satsuma as well and Grace was a unique but entertaining part of the story.
I think this book would be enjoyed by people who like Thursday Murder Club!!
funny
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
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
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
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just an enjoyable easy read! Not ground braking but had some good suspense and humour throughout! I will be reading the next one in the series
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
funny
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:
No
Mortimer’s promising debut will satisfy his loyal fandom as it is packed with his signature brand of fantastical mundanity. He has forged a career juxtaposing spectacle and humdrum, and that same approach proves problematic here. It’s a little too silly to be the palpable thriller that it does end up becoming. And it’s a little too grounded to be the escapist daydream that it ought to be.