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Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a really good two-in-one whodunnit!

Normally when people say a book has put a twist on the whodunnit, it turns out poorly - but this was quite well-executed.

Both mysteries were very engaging and the way that the two were intertwined by the author was very interesting. Neither of their resolutions were quite as satisfying as I would have hoped, however. In one case, it was a bit undercooked - a little gooey and runny, so to speak. In the other, I had guessed the culprit though not the motive. 

Still I was eager to get to the end and while I felt a bit let down by the endings, it wasn’t quite enough to ruin the entire book for me.

There are potentially triggering topics in this book, however, I will say that I found them to be handled quite well and not used purely for shock value.

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