Reviews

Miss Lizzie by Walter Satterthwait

readacorn's review against another edition

4.0

Jedes Kind in ganz Neuengland, ja in den ganzen USA, kennt den berühmten
Gelesen als Buddy-Read mit einer lieben Bookloverin. Der Austausch über den Roman war mindestens genauso spannend wie die Lektüre selbst. Der Schreibstil war sehr flüssig, teils auch humorvoll. Die Charaktere waren überwiegend sympathisch oder zumindest auf sympathische Art beschrieben.
Trotz einer gewissen Vorhersehbarkeit eine spannende Lektüre und der zweite Teil steht schon auf der Merkliste.

bamando's review against another edition

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

3.75

judythereader's review against another edition

5.0

I find any book that features Lizzie Borden to be interesting. I pretty much live down the road. This was not really about Lizzie the alleged murderer. It was about Lizzie the person, only she's a supporting character. The story is told from Amanda's point of view. A 13 year old girl vacationing at the shore in the wake of WWI befriends her neighbor, the elderly (to her) Lizzie Borden and relies on Miss Lizzie through a coming of age that includes the hatchet murder of her own step-mother. The book is lyrical. The characters are startlingly well drawn. The clues were available. Some of them. It was just wonderful.

naja_fae's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5