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michela_ognibeni's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Gun violence
ridesthesun's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Blood, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Minor: Pregnancy
emohell's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
read for class, but enjoyed myself a lot more than i thought i was going to! excellently crafted mystery
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Death
Minor: Alcohol
genny's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed the vicar's POV with his dry sense of humor! It's like he's the only sober, calm person in a village of very high-spirited characters, and the comedic timing always hits. His relationship with Griselda is quite cute as well. I don't know if he'll be a recurring narrator, like the Hastings to Miss Marple's Poirot, but I do hope I see more of Miss Marple herself in the next books. I was a little overwhelmed by the number of characters (AKA potential suspects) at first, but they all had distinct personalities so it was a quick study. I did not guess the perpetrator...I got tricked just as the villagers were :')
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Murder, and Drug abuse
Minor: Terminal illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism
tatianars's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
fern_gulley's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Terminal illness
kimveach's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Terminal illness
linesiunderline's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
My first Marple! It’s been a long time coming given that I was the biggest fan of the BBC adaptations as a kid.
Very cleverly constructed, I enjoyed this introduction to the village of St Mary Mead and its most famous spinster resident. I’ve never been very good at sleuthing out whodunit, so no surprise I couldn't manage it here, but I stand firm that I doubt many readers could figure out the murderer.
Lots of possible suspects (seven if you’re listening to Miss Marple, and you really ought to), make for constantly shifting possibilities. The thing is, I didn’t care much about any of the characters (beyond the vicar and his charming wife and Miss M of course). It’s more about the pleasure of the puzzle here I think.
I wish there had been more Marple! She is the most prominent secondary character and I was always looking out for her because she stole every scene she was in.
I will definitely want to continue with the next mysteries starring this legendary amateur spinster sleuth.
Very cleverly constructed, I enjoyed this introduction to the village of St Mary Mead and its most famous spinster resident. I’ve never been very good at sleuthing out whodunit, so no surprise I couldn't manage it here, but I stand firm that I doubt many readers could figure out the murderer.
Lots of possible suspects (seven if you’re listening to Miss Marple, and you really ought to), make for constantly shifting possibilities. The thing is, I didn’t care much about any of the characters (beyond the vicar and his charming wife and Miss M of course). It’s more about the pleasure of the puzzle here I think.
I wish there had been more Marple! She is the most prominent secondary character and I was always looking out for her because she stole every scene she was in.
I will definitely want to continue with the next mysteries starring this legendary amateur spinster sleuth.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence
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