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The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray

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fyre_flies's review

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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akswhy's review

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emotional hopeful 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

3.75

Good progression of the little universe Claudia Gray has created out of Jane Austen’s characters. Loving the multi-part slow burn romance threading through these intriguing mysteries.

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ehmannky's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

3.75

I don't typically enjoy reading murder-mysteries, but I love Jane Austen so much and think Gray does such a good job capturing her style that I can't help but love this series. This is another incredibly fun romp through the extended Austen universe, with a much more plausible reason for so many characters from different books to be in the same story. Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney are so fun, can't wait for them to finally hold hands in 30 books. The characterizations of the canon characters felt much more in line with the actual books (Marianne in particular just felt so much more on in this book), though poor Sophia Gray does not deserve the slander she gets before she is killed. Overall, very fun and I am very much looking forward to the next installment.

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pagesfromhome's review

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lighthearted 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? No

3.75

This ended up being a completely enjoyable continuation of the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mystery series. The two leads continue to be endearing and loveable and the series only gets better with the more time you spend with the characters. It's really the characters that keep you wanting to turn the page and engage with the story.

While the mystery doesn't end up being as climactic as one would hope/expect, it still left me questioning through a lot of the book which makes for a solid cozy mystery. If you're already a fan of Austen's work and want something that gives you the same feeling in a cozy mystery genre, this is an excellent option!

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a2_rache11's review against another edition

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mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

It's fanfic, but decently written

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blewballoon's review against another edition

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funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the first book in this series. When I started this one, I was pleasantly sucked in and found it hard to put down. The writing walks a careful tightrope of trying to imitate the style of Jane Austen's writing and settings, while also appealing to modern readers without triggering values dissonance due to how much our society has changed. There are times where the balance tips in one direction or the other, usually in favor of preserving the sensibilities of the setting rather than on anachronistic ideas. This didn't bother me much, but I can see how it might bother some. If you enjoyed the last book, you're in for another good time I think. I am eager to see where the relationship between Juliet and Jonathan goes from here!

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