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miamh's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
andyn5's review
4.0
I found this book my local library. The cover got my attention and the title as well since it reminded me of the title of Agatha Christie. I had no idea it was the second book in the beginning, unfortunately the library only has this volume.
It was an enjoyable read, but it was difficult for me to get into it. Loved the setting and the twists of the story. It's humorous and witty and for me it classifies for "Cozy Mystery Novel".
I am curious to read the previous book though.
It was an enjoyable read, but it was difficult for me to get into it. Loved the setting and the twists of the story. It's humorous and witty and for me it classifies for "Cozy Mystery Novel".
I am curious to read the previous book though.
tosiapoleszak's review against another edition
3.0
start was really good, easy to read, page turner then Gilbert decided "no I can’t write more than 290 pages" so in the last 87 he squished everything in because of his dragging out before. WHEN I TELL YOU I WAS BORED, surprised by the murderer but so bored (only at the end)
mcintoshheidi's review
4.0
A wonderfully funny whodunnit with some great characters. I will definitely be looking out for other books in the series!
theforeverbookworm's review against another edition
2.0
I previously read The Act of Roger Murgatroyd by Gilbert Adair, which was passed onto me, being the huge fan of Agatha Christie that I am. The title was clearly a play on that of Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, and I was keen to read this parody and see what the story entailed. I didn't find it a spectacular novel, and I was really quite put off reading this next instalment.
Over a year and a half later, I finally picked up the second such book, A Mysterious Affair of Style, to read. Sadly, I didn't find this book any better than the first one, and I actually found it arguably worse. If not for being a fan of Christie, I can't imagine I would ever have picked this book up, and this second novel even lacked the humorous nods to Christie's work that had made the first bearable.
It was a real struggle to get through, and I had to wade through it for the most part. However, I really did like the idea for this story much more than the last, which did help me to keep my perseverance up a little.
You can read my full review here: https://theforeverbookworm.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-mysterious-affair-of-style-gilbert.html
Over a year and a half later, I finally picked up the second such book, A Mysterious Affair of Style, to read. Sadly, I didn't find this book any better than the first one, and I actually found it arguably worse. If not for being a fan of Christie, I can't imagine I would ever have picked this book up, and this second novel even lacked the humorous nods to Christie's work that had made the first bearable.
It was a real struggle to get through, and I had to wade through it for the most part. However, I really did like the idea for this story much more than the last, which did help me to keep my perseverance up a little.
You can read my full review here: https://theforeverbookworm.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-mysterious-affair-of-style-gilbert.html
jrenee's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
zefrog's review against another edition
3.0
Adair is having fun with the tropes of the whodunit genre. Some elements are not completely convincing and feel a little underconsidered but there are some very funny bits too. Not to be taken seriously but to be enjoyed for what it is.
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