Reviews

Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear

chibisparx's review

4.0

I definitely enjoyed this one more than the first one. The previous book seems now to serve as just somewhere to lay Maisie's extensive backstory, while this one seemed like she was getting down to the nitty-gritty of solving her mystery. Maisie's a bit more likeable in this novel: she doesn't seem to be as much of a machine as she was in the first one. I liked solving the mystery along with her this time 'round.

rachresilience's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

hrhindle's review

3.0

3.5 stars

kraley's review

4.0

Another great Maisie Dobbs mystery. I even learned something! Fun series.

saraelizabetha's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing 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

4.0

kskidmore7's review

5.0

Bravo! The author does an excellent job writing keeping the reader guessing.

erstreetman's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed the first book in this series but not so much with this one. The B plot is problematically simple (addicted to cocaine? just don't be!), and I still don't like that Maisie uses her "inner sight" to detect clues in her mysteries. The narrator does a commendable job of capturing the spread of accents Winspear gives her characters.

krobart's review

2.0

I was not captured by this historical mystery, despite its fascinating setting in time. I think Maisie's techniques are too "New Agey" to be believable in this setting. All-in-all, it just contains too many anachronisms.

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soniapage's review

3.0

Although it is very well written, I still have problems with this series. In the first installment we were introduced to Maisie's use of meditation (a la yoga) to help her solve her cases. In this book, pilates is introduced as a cure for the war wounds of her assistant. Hey, the author is an exercise buff! The mysticism increases in this second book - visions (halucinations?) which are probably brought on by the fact that Maisie rarely eats. I'm always annoyed by books in which people "forget" to eat. That should be a rare thing in healthy people. The discord between her and her father was never adequately explained. The book ends with Maisie not only solving the murder but also solving everyone's personal problems through psychology. Now, maybe she can solve her own. (I actually figured out who the murderer was in this book about half-way through.)

I will probably try the third in the series because I enjoy the time period and the unusual stories.

mnstucki's review against another edition

hopeful informative mysterious 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

3.5