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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
Great fun but some massive coincidences made me deduct a star. Star-crossed lovers, ditzy heiresses, criminal masterminds, this had it all. This is the first in the Miss Silver series and though she didn't feature very strongly she was sufficiently intriguing and competent to make me want to read more.
The first of the Miss Silver mysteries, written oh-so-long ago; a true British cozy, this one featuring a masked villain running a crime ring, an endangered orphan heiress who has big baby blue eyes and may be dumber than my ragdoll cat, star-crossed lovers, bad guys galore, a hat model....just so much fun.
Honestly, too menacing and aggro towards the women characters. Which may be what the author went through herself but it was starting to stress me out
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is saved by its final chapters. It started off well, but then there was just a lot of foreshadowing and very little action. Another thing that irritated me was Margot - she was tiresome and too childish for an eighteen year old. Her constant prattling made me want to roll my eyes.
I guessed who Grey Mask was part way through, but I was still impressed by the big reveal. I also liked the romantic aspect of the novel (Charles and Margaret’s story) and wish it was dwelt on more.
Overall a good book, but I was disappointed by Miss Silver - she was nondescript, void of personality, and on the periphery of the mystery rather than in the centre of it. Also, she seemed to just know things and be in the right place whenever it was convenient. Hopefully the next book is more exciting.
I guessed who Grey Mask was part way through, but I was still impressed by the big reveal. I also liked the romantic aspect of the novel (Charles and Margaret’s story) and wish it was dwelt on more.
Overall a good book, but I was disappointed by Miss Silver - she was nondescript, void of personality, and on the periphery of the mystery rather than in the centre of it. Also, she seemed to just know things and be in the right place whenever it was convenient. Hopefully the next book is more exciting.
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No