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sdurhamohr's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
spacecaits's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
charliec87's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marianguish's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ellenmadebookclub's review against another edition
3.0
My rating is just based on my enjoyment reading it. I don't think it's a masterpiece or a particularly genius story, and I agree with other reviewers here about the slightly condescending / outdated / not mentioned but obvious (play on?) autism, somewhere on the spectrum. And that the depiction of that feels kind of basic. But who am I to say if there are people who experience it just like Molly does?
There were a few times where Molly's reaction made me think "well, she's not stupid, why is this written like she is?" and then I had to question myself and wonder if that was the intention. If the author was playing with my prejudice and the problem was not the writing, but me. But I don't think so. And that sounds arrogant, but I felt that it was still in line with the rest of the book, but in most cases she didn't seem or wasn't written as if she was stupid, just very literal. And sometimes she got things even though it wasn't literal. So it felt inconsisent, I guess. Like, if she got that part right, she would also have understood the meaning of this part.
Other than that, and sort of taking it for what it is, which I would describe as a warm and light-hearted mystery with human relationships at the center of it, I enjoyed the story. I wanted to find out what was going to happen next, the solution to the mystery, and how the relationships were going to play out. And I think it offered more depth on the relationship and feeling front, than I had expected. So for that reason, I'm giving it 4 stars. I'm generous like that :)
There were a few times where Molly's reaction made me think "well, she's not stupid, why is this written like she is?" and then I had to question myself and wonder if that was the intention. If the author was playing with my prejudice and the problem was not the writing, but me. But I don't think so. And that sounds arrogant, but I felt that it was still in line with the rest of the book, but in most cases she didn't seem or wasn't written as if she was stupid, just very literal. And sometimes she got things even though it wasn't literal. So it felt inconsisent, I guess. Like, if she got that part right, she would also have understood the meaning of this part.
Other than that, and sort of taking it for what it is, which I would describe as a warm and light-hearted mystery with human relationships at the center of it, I enjoyed the story. I wanted to find out what was going to happen next, the solution to the mystery, and how the relationships were going to play out. And I think it offered more depth on the relationship and feeling front, than I had expected. So for that reason, I'm giving it 4 stars. I'm generous like that :)
zeotoy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.0
wishknots's review against another edition
3.0
I was loving this book at the start and I was convinced it would turn into a 5 star read. However, the mystery element didn’t work for me and actually, I realised that not a lot happens in this book. There’s a lot of padding. What I enjoyed at the start, Molly and the way she thought and interpreted the world, became irritating.
Don’t get me started on the ridiculous court room scenes. Just awful and unbelievable. The second half if the book is indulgent and much of it unnecessary.
The last few chapters dragged and were infuriatingly, unrealistically gushing. It turns out everybody learned to appreciate Molly and to tell her so. Also, Molly knew who did it and kept quiet, letting someone else be convicted of murder. But everyone loves Molly now and she’s a hero. I don’t mind things ending neatly, I could do without the pretty pink bow.
Don’t get me started on the ridiculous court room scenes. Just awful and unbelievable. The second half if the book is indulgent and much of it unnecessary.
The last few chapters dragged and were infuriatingly, unrealistically gushing. It turns out everybody learned to appreciate Molly and to tell her so. Also, Molly knew who did it and kept quiet, letting someone else be convicted of murder. But everyone loves Molly now and she’s a hero. I don’t mind things ending neatly, I could do without the pretty pink bow.