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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another fun mystery, but I liked the first two books a little bit better. I like how autism is represented in an affirming way, but I felt there could've been more diversity in how the various autistic characters were represented.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Blood, Murder
Minor: Ableism
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I grow more and more fond of Samuel Hoenig, the proprietor of Questions Answered, with each successive book. He's such an interesting guy-- and dealing with a client who is on the Asperger's spectrum, as he is, provides him with real challenges. Or at least his mother and his associate, Janet Washburn, think he's being challenged. Samuel just focuses on answering the questions at hand. One of the things I like about this series is the realistic portrayal of the police as well. The detective in charge is skeptical of Samuel but eventually recognizes his value. And I love the ending!
Another entertaining mystery in the Asperger’s Mystery series.
Another in the series of Samuel Hoinig mysteries that I love. He is such a likeable character, this time challenged to define friendship. Along with his sidekick Ms Washburn they go to the meaning of friendship and of goodness, together.
I love the adventures of Samuel and Janet. The nice mix of personal and professional lives, plus the internal conversations of Samuel as he explains his behavior to the reader, make for a good read. The "questions" that Samuel takes on end up being more convoluted than first thought, but that's the fun in this series. Keep 'em coming.
I enjoyed this one more than the previous two. The characters are more developed and the plot interesting, yet plausible.
3.5/5
THERE IS A DEVELOPMENT! I LOVE IT!
I liked that we saw Samuel interacting with another character on the spectrum. It's nice to see different interpretations of autistic people. neurotypicals can't grasp how the atypical mind works 100%, but I admire the guesswork. I don't think one person can 100% know how another person's brain works, atypical or not. Criticism regarding that aspect should cover that fact as well.
I liked the story as well, but I'm mostly interested in character development.
I would have started on book 4 right away but it's not available as audio yet. I might read it or just wait for an audio production, but the ending made me excited about getting to it.
THERE IS A DEVELOPMENT! I LOVE IT!
I liked that we saw Samuel interacting with another character on the spectrum. It's nice to see different interpretations of autistic people. neurotypicals can't grasp how the atypical mind works 100%, but I admire the guesswork. I don't think one person can 100% know how another person's brain works, atypical or not. Criticism regarding that aspect should cover that fact as well.
I liked the story as well, but I'm mostly interested in character development.
I would have started on book 4 right away but it's not available as audio yet. I might read it or just wait for an audio production, but the ending made me excited about getting to it.