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walium's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? No
2.25
klparmley's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this. I like Maisie and her friends. I expect I'll read more of the series.
nbrooks1207's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
moonxeph's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.0
betseyboo's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book and I plan on picking up the next in the series.
dotreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Totally unrealistic but entertaining. What I like most about this story was the historical facts about WWI and the effects it had on soldiers. The love story was heart wrenching and I found myself tearing up at it's resolve. Maisie Dobbs gets on my nerves just a little because she is just to perfect and straight laced. She really needs to loosen up. I'm giving the second book a try but I probably won't read any more after that. We'll see.
deebee223's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
vivicody's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
book_concierge's review against another edition
2.0
Book on CD narrated by Rita Barrington
This is the first in a series featuring a former housemaid and Army Nurse. The book begins in 1929, and Maisie Dobbs has opened her own private investigation agency. Her first case is a man who believes his wife is unfaithful. Maisie gets to the truth quickly, but it leads to some painful memories.
I like Maisie and the supporting characters who will, no doubt, make appearances in subsequent books in this cozy mystery series. But this first book spent way too much time in the past, and not nearly enough time on the actual mystery. And I don’t mean the man who suspects his wife; the real mystery doesn’t come up until Chapter 21!
I can see why so many people like the series. The setting, the period, and the characters lend a feeling of the wonderful black-and-white movies of the ‘30s. While I was disappointed in this book – I read mysteries, even cozy mysteries, for the plots – I think I’d be willing to try another because of the characters, setting and period.
Rita Barrington does a very good job voicing the audio version of this book. Her pacing is good and her skill as a voice artist breathes life into Winspear’s characters.
This is the first in a series featuring a former housemaid and Army Nurse. The book begins in 1929, and Maisie Dobbs has opened her own private investigation agency. Her first case is a man who believes his wife is unfaithful. Maisie gets to the truth quickly, but it leads to some painful memories.
I like Maisie and the supporting characters who will, no doubt, make appearances in subsequent books in this cozy mystery series. But this first book spent way too much time in the past, and not nearly enough time on the actual mystery. And I don’t mean the man who suspects his wife; the real mystery doesn’t come up until Chapter 21!
I can see why so many people like the series. The setting, the period, and the characters lend a feeling of the wonderful black-and-white movies of the ‘30s. While I was disappointed in this book – I read mysteries, even cozy mysteries, for the plots – I think I’d be willing to try another because of the characters, setting and period.
Rita Barrington does a very good job voicing the audio version of this book. Her pacing is good and her skill as a voice artist breathes life into Winspear’s characters.
ketutar's review against another edition
3.0
It's been quite a while since I read it. It wasn't brilliant, but it wasn't bad either.
I liked the mystery.
I didn't like the solution that much. (That singing bit, etc.)
Nor the fact that the victim was murdered. I hate it when the murder victim is someone who should have lived. I mean, of course, every murder victim should have lived, but if one has to murder someone, it should be someone less likable. :-D
I liked the mystery.
I didn't like the solution that much. (That singing bit, etc.)
Nor the fact that the victim was murdered. I hate it when the murder victim is someone who should have lived. I mean, of course, every murder victim should have lived, but if one has to murder someone, it should be someone less likable. :-D