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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
3.25
The mystery was interesting and the characters were great; I just really didn’t care for the pacing or the way the plot unfolded. Basically, in the beginning of the book the main mystery is all lead up to, but when it finally gets to the thick of it all of a sudden we are going back into Maudie’s backstory. That parts, although interesting, takes up half the book. Then it gets back to the main mystery and it’s like whiplash. If the book had been written in chronological order it would have been far more enjoyable.
Historic Mystery, War Trauma, Good Character Development
Historic Mystery, War Trauma, Good Character Development
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, War, Blood, Death, Body shaming, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, Gore, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Violence
greatexpectations77's review
challenging
emotional
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
I think Ms. Dobbs will be my go-to detective. I feel like this book combines the mysteries I loved so much when I was younger and the effects and history of trauma that I'm so interested in today. This feels like a good curling-up-in-front-of-the-fireplace read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Murder, and War
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