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themockingbird's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, War, and Miscarriage
melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
This is a hard book to rate. After waiting for so long for Maisie to find happiness, it was so disappointing to have it ripped away in such a dramatic way. The book is full of Maisie's sadness and depression.
The mystery takes place in Gibraltar during the Spanish War during the 1930's. I found myself not as interested in this mystery. It seemed to take so long for all the subterfuge to play out that it was hard to get through at times. I also just wasn't as invested in the side characters and found myself wondering why Maisie didn't just go home and leave this one to the authorities for once. I will read the next book in the series mainly because I also need to mention that I listened to the audiobook and as always, the narrator was fantastic!
The mystery takes place in Gibraltar during the Spanish War during the 1930's. I found myself not as interested in this mystery. It seemed to take so long for all the subterfuge to play out that it was hard to get through at times. I also just wasn't as invested in the side characters and found myself wondering why Maisie didn't just go home and leave this one to the authorities for once. I will read the next book in the series mainly because
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I wonder if all is as it seems with James' death.nicoleankenmann's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook: 09hr 47m
It's hard to see Maisie happy and at peace only in past and future tense. At the end of the last book we are left hopeful for our literary heroine and we come into this story with several years collapsed in which all the bright and beautiful things have already happened. Our hopes of a Compton Trio are dashed from nearly the first line.
Though I hope she won't be alone forever, I understand from the perspective of a storyteller why Winspear chose to close that happy chapter of Maisie's life so quickly. She's most productive as a character when carrying (read: avoiding) personal tension and grief, so throwing her back into such a state makes sense. But it does leave the whole book tasting a bit like melancholia.
That said, I think A Dangerous Place successfully launches Miss Dobbs into the next phase of her life and career. Looking forward to seeing where she goes from here.
It's hard to see Maisie happy and at peace only in past and future tense. At the end of the last book we are left hopeful for our literary heroine and we come into this story with several years collapsed in which all the bright and beautiful things have already happened. Our hopes of a Compton Trio are dashed from nearly the first line.
Though I hope she won't be alone forever, I understand from the perspective of a storyteller why Winspear chose to close that happy chapter of Maisie's life so quickly. She's most productive as a character when carrying (read: avoiding) personal tension and grief, so throwing her back into such a state makes sense. But it does leave the whole book tasting a bit like melancholia.
That said, I think A Dangerous Place successfully launches Miss Dobbs into the next phase of her life and career. Looking forward to seeing where she goes from here.
andreagraves5's review against another edition
3.0
This was much better than the last book. I'm glad I hung in there with this series, although, the catching up over the last 4 years in a few paragraphs were breezed over fast and heartbreaking. I like her priorities much better in this book.
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
I'm running out of things to say about this quality series. They're outstanding! . . . Side Note: After binge-listening to these audiobooks, I'm beginning to hear my own thoughts in narrator Orlagh Cassidy's voice! . . . (So glad my library app has all the books.)
lfinkenkeller's review against another edition
5.0
It never seizes to amaze me that Jacqueline Winspear can keep the Masie Dobbs series so alive. I have thoroughly enjoyed every one of the books in this series.
abbywdan's review against another edition
4.0
This is the time jump that I knew was coming, to get Maisie closer to WWII. We have skipped 3.5ish eventful years to 1937, and geeeeeeez what years to skip. I’ll avoid spoilers here but man, Jackie W. pulls no punches.
Anyway this one was dark and rough and a touch more complex and good except for Orlagh Cassidy pronouncing Chana, the name of a Jewish woman with a hard Ch. Like Chutney. Facepalm. Does anyone brief her before these recordings?
Anyway this one was dark and rough and a touch more complex and good except for Orlagh Cassidy pronouncing Chana, the name of a Jewish woman with a hard Ch. Like Chutney. Facepalm. Does anyone brief her before these recordings?
kristenswk's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
k_cavacini's review against another edition
3.0
This was quite a different entry in the Maisie Dobbs series. I was surprised at some of the events that had happened between the last novel and the start of this one; Maisie is not the same person that we left. I still love her character and the mystery was as interesting as ever but I felt that this book was a stepping stone to the next chapter in Maisie's life. I'm interested to see where she goes.