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ina_loves_books's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review
3.0
I think this book was age appropriate and also did a good jib for portraying the times, anti-foreigners, anti-feminism, but I wonder if the age group reading this book would also read or have heard of Agatha Chrisite.
words_with_wendy's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melinda1962's review
5.0
This was such a fun read. I absolutely love all the main characters in this book. Aggie herself is a girl of 12 after my own heart. So spunky, fun and intriguing. I will read the next one in this series when it comes out.
shanvander's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
myameegirl's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ Picked up this book to fulfill my "middle school read" for a challenge I'm doing.
What I would say first is that it was a hard read for me, in the sense that it didn't keep my interest for very long while reading. I put this down quite a bit. Most likely more my fault than that of the author since in the end I did quite enjoy it and gave it a pretty decent rating. I think the book's saving grace was the awesome characters we met. They were all very likeable, even the murderer, and especially Hector! What a little charmer he is! I enjoyed the style of writing as well. I really felt transported back to 1902 and was totally immersed in their lives and the way things were back then. Totally loved the Agatha Christie vibe going on as well. It was a fun read and in the end... I'm glad I finished it!
What I would say first is that it was a hard read for me, in the sense that it didn't keep my interest for very long while reading. I put this down quite a bit. Most likely more my fault than that of the author since in the end I did quite enjoy it and gave it a pretty decent rating. I think the book's saving grace was the awesome characters we met. They were all very likeable, even the murderer, and especially Hector! What a little charmer he is! I enjoyed the style of writing as well. I really felt transported back to 1902 and was totally immersed in their lives and the way things were back then. Totally loved the Agatha Christie vibe going on as well. It was a fun read and in the end... I'm glad I finished it!
morgangiesbrecht's review
4.0
“I will tell first about making a new friend and save the dead body for later. This follows the traditional rules of storytelling—lull the reader with pleasant scenery and
lively dialogue, introduce a few appealing characters, and then—aha!—discover a corpse!”
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Talk about an opening!
This was such a fun story! A perfect MG mystery that makes Agatha Christie accessible for young readers.
The characters are simply lovely. The mystery, while not overly complicated (I was right in my conclusions of the villain!), was intriguing.
Aggie’s inner 12-year-old thought processing was hilarious and yet so accurate, and I love Grannie Jane.
Can’t wait to read book 2!
lively dialogue, introduce a few appealing characters, and then—aha!—discover a corpse!”
.
.
.
Talk about an opening!
This was such a fun story! A perfect MG mystery that makes Agatha Christie accessible for young readers.
The characters are simply lovely. The mystery, while not overly complicated (I was right in my conclusions of the villain!), was intriguing.
Aggie’s inner 12-year-old thought processing was hilarious and yet so accurate, and I love Grannie Jane.
Can’t wait to read book 2!
gnomechompsky's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was very cute and fun! I instantly loved the characters and was fully engaged in their world. I did guess the murderer right away, but I’m also an adult….so take that as you will.