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kudeern1's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sadiqua_fatima's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
4.0
quietjenn's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know that this would've made me immediately usher Ianthe Jerrold into the Detection Club (no, it doesn't really rival Christie or Sayers), but it's a decent enough classic mystery with only a smidge of the regrettable old school xenophobia. Will read others by the author and not only because I've already bought them. I mean, her name is Ianthe Jerrold and her amateur detectives name is John Christmas. Come on, now.
kjcharles's review
A very accomplished mystery with terrific atmosphere and some really cracking funny lines. Also a heroine in her late 30s who has notably big feet (I have size 8s and I feel seen at last). And it's nice to get a bit of Hampstead Gothic in there. The writing is fluent and the mystery fun, if quite guessable. I'm sorry this author didn't write a lot more, definitely getting the others.
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