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cbiscan's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sciencesquall's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
tboofy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I hated it at first. It's hard to get used to the ADD mind of a dog narrating the story, and I obviously missed a lot in the first 9 books. Others have said it could be a standalone, but I felt like there were a lot of "inside jokes" I was missing. By the 2nd half I was really enjoying it and it seemed to go a lot faster. I liked it enough to go back and try book #1 and see if I like the series enough to continue from there.
lhbrandes's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
martysuter's review
5.0
Easily one of my all time favorite series ... Spencer Quinn just plain understands dogs and the voice of Chet reminds me of my own dogs in every book. Could not recommend these books more, just fantastic stuff!! Can’t wait for the next one.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review against another edition
4.0
Of Mutts and Men is the tenth novel in Spencer Quinn's Chet and Bernie Mystery. I'll confess that I haven't actually read the first nine novels in this series – my bad. I got so excited about the idea of a mutt mystery that I completely got ahead of myself. Still, I really enjoyed this mystery and had no trouble jumping right on in.
Chet and Bernie run the Little Detective Agency together. It doesn't matter to them that one of them is a man, while the other is a dog. They make a great team, and nothing is ever going to change that.
However, the latest case ended up being more violent than intended. What should have been a normal meeting turned out to be a crime scene, and that means this dynamic duo will not be walking away from the case anytime soon.
"K-nine. That would be like Sherlock Holmes walking a beat."
Oh my goodness! Of Mutts and Men was such a delight to read! I'm glad I took the risk and dove right into this series, despite having no history with it! It was worth it – though I will be adding the rest of the series to my ever-growing TBR list. It's worth it.
Chet is such an endearing – and brilliant – dog! I was immediately charmed by him and by Bernie's steadfast devotion to his canine companion. It made the perfect basis for this mystery novel (though I might be biased here, as I've been finding that I particularly enjoy animal mystery series as of late).
I think the thing I loved the most about this novel is that I went in with one clear expectation of what was going to happen and got something completely different. It's easy to create assumptions when it comes to certain tropes – say, a man and his dog solving crimes. Those assumptions are going to quickly get blasted apart here – leaving lots of fun and thrills.
While I didn't have the full history of this duo, I can sincerely say that I would recommend Of Mutts and Men to any potential readers. I'd also argue that the entire series (Chet and Bernie Mystery) is worth checking out.
Thanks to Forge and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Read more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks>
Chet and Bernie run the Little Detective Agency together. It doesn't matter to them that one of them is a man, while the other is a dog. They make a great team, and nothing is ever going to change that.
However, the latest case ended up being more violent than intended. What should have been a normal meeting turned out to be a crime scene, and that means this dynamic duo will not be walking away from the case anytime soon.
"K-nine. That would be like Sherlock Holmes walking a beat."
Oh my goodness! Of Mutts and Men was such a delight to read! I'm glad I took the risk and dove right into this series, despite having no history with it! It was worth it – though I will be adding the rest of the series to my ever-growing TBR list. It's worth it.
Chet is such an endearing – and brilliant – dog! I was immediately charmed by him and by Bernie's steadfast devotion to his canine companion. It made the perfect basis for this mystery novel (though I might be biased here, as I've been finding that I particularly enjoy animal mystery series as of late).
I think the thing I loved the most about this novel is that I went in with one clear expectation of what was going to happen and got something completely different. It's easy to create assumptions when it comes to certain tropes – say, a man and his dog solving crimes. Those assumptions are going to quickly get blasted apart here – leaving lots of fun and thrills.
While I didn't have the full history of this duo, I can sincerely say that I would recommend Of Mutts and Men to any potential readers. I'd also argue that the entire series (Chet and Bernie Mystery) is worth checking out.
Thanks to Forge and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Read more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks>
laurla's review against another edition
4.0
Chet the dog is Bernies partner in the PI business. they have a new case with Dr Wendell Nero, a hydrologist, but when they show up for the meeting, they find him dead. they discover a struggling wine maker in the dessert who has received an offer he cant refuse. but Bernie believes the wrong suspect is being blamed. and Suzie is back in town with a new fiance.
-i enjoy this series because Chet the dog is the narrator. i'm not sure if its a 3 or a 4, but i'll go with 4. i enjoy the lighthearted silliness that is Chet, while Bernie handles the more serious stuff. i love how Chet's tail always has a mind of its own.
"rooftop chases don't happen often, so when they do you've got to enjoy them with all your heart. no problem. enjoying with all my heart is one of my best things, right up there with leaping and grabbing perps by the pant leg."
"my tail, in a very good mood, kept on wagging as we walked around to the front of the trailer."
-i enjoy this series because Chet the dog is the narrator. i'm not sure if its a 3 or a 4, but i'll go with 4. i enjoy the lighthearted silliness that is Chet, while Bernie handles the more serious stuff. i love how Chet's tail always has a mind of its own.
"rooftop chases don't happen often, so when they do you've got to enjoy them with all your heart. no problem. enjoying with all my heart is one of my best things, right up there with leaping and grabbing perps by the pant leg."
"my tail, in a very good mood, kept on wagging as we walked around to the front of the trailer."
yetanothersusan's review against another edition
4.0
Ah Chet and Bernie! I've missed these guys! Though, I will admit, this one read differently for me. The voice sounded a bit more serious, less fun crazy canine. Is that because I don't have my dog, Dolly, who I used to look at while reading wondering if she had similar thoughts? Either way, it was a good installment in the series and I think there is the possibility of some nice recurring characters.