Reviews - Murder at the Museum

116 reviews for:

Murder at the Museum

Alasdair Beckett-King

4.16 AVERAGE

becky_lehman3's review against another edition

3.0

2 stars for the plot which was rather thin and boring, and 1 star for the illustrations which were wonderful.

kae_h's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

regent_pencil's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted mysterious

A great book - whimsical, funny and clever. I don't read much junior fiction apart from my own childhood favourites, but the author is a comedian who I really like so I decided to try it. I'm glad I did, because there's a lot here that an adult can appreciate. If you enjoy puns and wordplay, gently subversive humour, and loving (and hilarious) homages to classic detective fiction, then you will also love this book. Oh, and the mystery is pretty great too.

turtleofhades's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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: No

anakuroma's review against another edition

5.0

TW: death, murder

This gem of a book is a refreshing middle-grade mystery that's both creative and hilarious. Ridiculous is the best descriptor, and I mean that in the very best, most complementary way.

If you love the humour style of A Series of Unfortunate Events, but crave a mystery that's well wrapped up and not a boring cookie cutter affair, this is your next fix. And while it is a middle-grade book, I implore you adults to not rob yourself of this excellent read.