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A Duty To The Dead by Charles Todd

jhadler's review against another edition

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5.0

Well-paced, with a page-turning plot and likeable main character.

ms_aprilvincent's review against another edition

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4.0

People are terrible.
War ruins things.

There's so much to think about written within these pages, but it all boils down to these two themes.

bgg616's review

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4.0

Another good Bess Crawford mystery.

jessicas_library_card's review against another edition

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4.0

The mystery was easy to solve, but I quite enjoyed the character Bess and the WW I setting.

janehackney's review against another edition

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mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hammychop's review against another edition

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4.0

A bit of a Mary Sue but pretty engrossing!

appalonia's review

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2.0

I'm not sure how I felt about this book. I feel like I should have liked it more. It certainly drew me into the story quickly and immersed me completely in the period. But for some reason I never really connected with the main character. Bess came across as a little too perfect for me to relate to. Although the mystery was intriguing I thought it became too complicated and I got tired of Bess traveling from place to place. She interviewed the same people multiple times and learned nothing of value at all, which felt like a waste of time within the story. I don't think I'll be continuing the series.

suzy_qz_2z's review against another edition

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4.0

What's not to like about a British mystery series set during WWI and helmed by an intelligent, down-to-earth female protagonist?

martha_imani's review against another edition

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4.0

Enjoyable, light

veronicalovesjeff's review against another edition

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mysterious 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? Yes

4.0