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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
No
This was a fun, quick read! I love jumping back into Ernest's world and his narration. I feel like novellas are always hard to pull off but I enjoyed reading this one. This was a short- simple (ish) mystery story paired with Ernest funny narration. I had a great time reading it, and I always love returning to his world and his hilarious narrative style with his foreshadowing and fourth wall breaks.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Not my favorite, and not because or lack of plot. The mystery was fine- if a bit gruesome- but Ernest gets less likable every time I read him. He’s a terrible partner in the way that “progressive” men think they’re an ideal partner but in reality they’re mediocre in every way. Putting a holiday overlay on the mystery was a little cheesy but I liked it regardless.
I’m not sure if I’m interested in reading more from this author. I genuinely don’t know if he’s purposely making his main character unlikable or if he’s oblivious to how a good relationship works.
I’m not sure if I’m interested in reading more from this author. I genuinely don’t know if he’s purposely making his main character unlikable or if he’s oblivious to how a good relationship works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Murder
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Enjoyed the book, but the holiday theme just didn’t hit the same as the first two books
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another witty and intriguing instalment with an endearing cast of characters and an advent calendar of clues. Fans of the first two novels will eat this up!
5.0 🎙️
→ single narrator
5.0 🎙️
→ single narrator
FAVOURITE QUOTES
"I liked her."
"You were close?"
"Not at all. Which is probably why I liked her. People are generally less likeable the more you get to know them. I certainly am." She sipped her drink. "I can look forward to disliking you, I'm sure."
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"The key to a good business is to run it like a charity. People will spend more if they believe it's ethical. The key to running a good charity"-she wagged a finger-"is to run it like a business."
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"I'm a-" I hesitated. What was I, exactly? I'm hardly a private eye. "A very public detective."
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funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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:
Yes
Clearly I would be a terrible detective because I never guess the murderer correctly 😅
Normally I don’t like Christmas specials but this was fun! It felt a lot more plausible than his previous installment and I’m looking forward to the next in the series!
Normally I don’t like Christmas specials but this was fun! It felt a lot more plausible than his previous installment and I’m looking forward to the next in the series!
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Good a Christmas special