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The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood

3 reviews

taural41's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.75

Very fun read for me - really enjoyed almost all of it. Would have been a 4.5 or 4.75 on enjoyment scale for me if not for the last page. I’m sure many people will love it, but the character revelation at the very end soured the whole book for me a bit. 

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j_squaredd's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Good plot, but the characters never really feel fully-fledged 

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bethsicle's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Delightful! I enjoy a good detective story and I think the narrator for the audiobook made me like the main character even more. 

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