Reviews

Muzzled by Eileen Brady

mitabird's review against another edition

mysterious medium-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

1.5

snortles's review against another edition

3.0

This was a reading challenge prompt that I wasn't all that excited about (medical thriller), but being free on audible, I thought I'd give it a shot.

I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this! It's clear the author has a deep knowledge of veterinary medicine, and I found myself invested in the story pretty early on. I did guess the twist, but overall it was a few hours well spent, and a step outside of my comfort zone.

sarahserenidad's review against another edition

informative 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? No

4.0

aspygirlsmom_1995's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

drusilla_reads's review

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

jennybeastie's review against another edition

3.0

I really enjoyed the veterinary side of this mystery -- and Kate is a pretty engaging character. I found some of the transitions really abrupt, however, -- she occasionally just plows on to a totally new moment in the story and we're left to figure out the implied actions that occurred. Also, I don't particularly enjoy the sort of sad, sour-grapes single female portrait (possibly because I've been there). I'm hopeful that the series will move past that, and I'm hoping that she hooks up with the baking biker (doesn't look likely).

amylee218's review against another edition

3.0

As the first book in the series, this one set things up nicely. It introduced a wide cast of quirky characters. I enjoyed the vet aspects-- Kate treating the various animals was my favorite part. This book touched a bit on dog shows, and I don't think that part of it was that successful, but the house calls and vet visits were great. The murderer was kind of obvious from the beginning, but that didn't bother me. I almost felt like the murder was secondary to introducing readers to the cast, and enjoyed getting to know them.

katherineep's review

3.0

A fun well done mystery for those who like animals.

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uppacrick's review

1.0

Unable to finish. Mistreated animals.