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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very relaxing slice of life story, very personal and low key.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was surprised how much I liked this one.
I picked it up on a whim & read it in one sitting.
I enjoyed all the characters, the house is enchanting, and I do hope there are more books in this series in the future.
It is a very cozy, simple story & a lovely break between thrillers & super long fantasy stories.
I picked it up on a whim & read it in one sitting.
I enjoyed all the characters, the house is enchanting, and I do hope there are more books in this series in the future.
It is a very cozy, simple story & a lovely break between thrillers & super long fantasy stories.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The detail and enjoyment of the work and schedule, the care between characters, and the positive story made this a calm and relaxing read.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Are you in the mood for 500 pages of Fantasy-Jeeves? Here ya go! Roger Mulligan, our MC, is ex-military, ex-paramedic, and looking for work, when he's given a 'too good to be true' offer, looking after a rich old man who "thinks he's a wizard."
There's heaps of detail about what being a butler may involve, probably too much detail to be honest, because this book could happily have been 100 pages shorter. (Installing an internet connection was a good chunk of pages in itself!) There is magic, paranormal creatures, etc., but it's not gone into in very much detail, it just provides colour for the world-building. And, there's a little conflict in relation to Mulligan's employer, the conniving niece of Mr "think's he's a wizard" who wants him safely ensconced in a care home so she can take over the house, but it's very mild. No sex, no violence.
All in all, if you want to read something very low-key and cosy af, this is a good candidate -- but will be TOO laid-back for some.
There's heaps of detail about what being a butler may involve, probably too much detail to be honest, because this book could happily have been 100 pages shorter. (Installing an internet connection was a good chunk of pages in itself!) There is magic, paranormal creatures, etc., but it's not gone into in very much detail, it just provides colour for the world-building. And, there's a little conflict in relation to Mulligan's employer, the conniving niece of Mr "think's he's a wizard" who wants him safely ensconced in a care home so she can take over the house, but it's very mild. No sex, no violence.
All in all, if you want to read something very low-key and cosy af, this is a good candidate -- but will be TOO laid-back for some.
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced