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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
Complicated
A mixed bag, but the "Strange Elopement" was quite enjoyable
Library.
I enjoyed this book of short stories much more than the last. I think I knew it was short stories ahead of time, which helped. Also, I would read a story, then put the book down and work on the sand castle, then read a story, then walk in the water, then read a story ... Ah, the beach was the great distracter :)
I liked these stories better, too. The story about the Dr. who took his wife to Spain; the masquerade. I even liked Montague Egg and his stories. The last two stories were interesting in their development without a sleuth.
Anyway, excellent stories. Ready to move back to a long book and see more of Miss Vane.
I enjoyed this book of short stories much more than the last. I think I knew it was short stories ahead of time, which helped. Also, I would read a story, then put the book down and work on the sand castle, then read a story, then walk in the water, then read a story ... Ah, the beach was the great distracter :)
I liked these stories better, too. The story about the Dr. who took his wife to Spain; the masquerade. I even liked Montague Egg and his stories. The last two stories were interesting in their development without a sleuth.
Anyway, excellent stories. Ready to move back to a long book and see more of Miss Vane.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This collection of short stories had a nice mixture of Wimsey tales, as well as several featuring a travelling salesman named Mr. Montague Egg, and a couple which had no central detective. Very entertaining...though I find short mysteries are just about reading them. There is no trying to figure it out. It's over before you've begun! No less fun to read, though.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
It ended on a strong note. There were 2 Wimsey stories, 8 Montague Egg stories and 2 standalones. I loved the 2 standalones best.
This was my introduction to the Montague Egg character and I liked him. I will surely look up for more of his stories.
This was my introduction to the Montague Egg character and I liked him. I will surely look up for more of his stories.
dark
mysterious
fast-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:
N/A
I think "The Man Who Knew How" was my favorite.