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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
No
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Though there are some fun ideas in this the characters are unfortunately pretty bland and it's difficult to follow who the full cast is. I also felt like this book had so many points it had to remind me about the rules about service dogs that the story came second to that as a PSA.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder
Minor: Kidnapping
This was super fun. It started slowly, but by the end, I couldn’t read fast enough. Newlyweds Tesla Crane, a wealthy heiress, and Shalmaneser Steward, a retired detective, are on a luxury space ship on their way to honeymoon on Mars when people start to die. And they die in ways that make Tesla and Shal look like murderers. What can they do but try to find the real killer?
To the reviewers who are complaining about Tesla’s obvious wealth and privilege, it might help to be aware that Kowal draws inspiration from the old Nick & Nora “Thin Man” movies made in the 1930s-40s. The whole idea was the flirtatious interplay between wealthy Nora and her retired detective husband Nick. They perpetually had a drink in their hands and a wisecrack or a smooch to share. And in their spare time they solved mysteries. My only irritation was the extremely thin line between being brave and being stupid, which Tesla manages to cross on a couple of occasions. But it all comes right in the end, because of course it does. Nick and Nora would allow nothing less. Four and a half stars rounded up.
To the reviewers who are complaining about Tesla’s obvious wealth and privilege, it might help to be aware that Kowal draws inspiration from the old Nick & Nora “Thin Man” movies made in the 1930s-40s. The whole idea was the flirtatious interplay between wealthy Nora and her retired detective husband Nick. They perpetually had a drink in their hands and a wisecrack or a smooch to share. And in their spare time they solved mysteries. My only irritation was the extremely thin line between being brave and being stupid, which Tesla manages to cross on a couple of occasions. But it all comes right in the end, because of course it does. Nick and Nora would allow nothing less. Four and a half stars rounded up.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced