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The Talented Mr. Varg by Alexander McCall Smith

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suegat's review

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funny 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

3.0

jmclincoln's review

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4.0

Great read, with many opportunities to laugh out loud. I’m enjoying the series about the Department of Sensitive Crimes. How does Alexander McCall Smith manage to so skillfully and delightfully capture the essence of his characters? Thank you, Mr. Smith.

nicholeigh's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

leslielu67's review

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3.0

It was OK.

colorfulleo92's review

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3.0

The series concept is charming and even though I didn't particularly enjoy the first one I decided to read the second one. It's set in Sweden and its in a way very charming with some odd and interesting characters and I can absolutely see why it works well for many readers. But not for me unfortunately. I didn't feel like I had something to "grab onto", something that I wanted to continue reading to find out more about and at the end I was pretty much waiting for it to be over.