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rebeccabadger's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
deballen21's review against another edition
5.0
The Daisy Dalrymple series is a fun, light read that's become an autobuy for me. Cozy mystery set in the 1920s England.
gray5217's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Requiem for a Mezzo
3 Stars
The Honorable Miss Daisy Dalrymple and Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher attend the opera only to find themselves enmeshed in a murder investigation when the Soprano Mezzo, who also happens to be Daisy's neighbor, is poisoned on stage. As the details emerge, it is revealed that more than one person might have wanted the diva dead.
Not as entertaining as the first two books mostly due to the fact that the mystery leaves much to be desired.
To begin with, the victim is a nasty piece of work and it is difficult to drum up any sympathy for her. The suspects, of which there are far too many to keep track of without a notebook, are all stereotypical and cartoonish, and it is easy to figure out the culprit and the motive.
Nevertheless, the ongoing character development for Daisy is engaging and her relationship with Alec is progressing in the right direction. The playful banter between Daisy, Alec, and the two police officers under his command is particularly entertaining.
Overall, not the best effort, but I am enjoying the series and the next one takes place on a train á la Murder on the Orient Express!
3 Stars
The Honorable Miss Daisy Dalrymple and Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher attend the opera only to find themselves enmeshed in a murder investigation when the Soprano Mezzo, who also happens to be Daisy's neighbor, is poisoned on stage. As the details emerge, it is revealed that more than one person might have wanted the diva dead.
Not as entertaining as the first two books mostly due to the fact that the mystery leaves much to be desired.
To begin with, the victim is a nasty piece of work and it is difficult to drum up any sympathy for her. The suspects, of which there are far too many to keep track of without a notebook, are all stereotypical and cartoonish, and it is easy to figure out the culprit and the motive.
Nevertheless, the ongoing character development for Daisy is engaging and her relationship with Alec is progressing in the right direction. The playful banter between Daisy, Alec, and the two police officers under his command is particularly entertaining.
Overall, not the best effort, but I am enjoying the series and the next one takes place on a train á la Murder on the Orient Express!
coffee_and_chapters's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Another great listen in the series!
the_naked_reviewer's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
drpig's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cameronmh's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Slightly lower rating from me due to how hard it is to follow the characters (even harder than other D Dalrymple). Delightful nonetheless, however!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Racism, and Murder
Poison! Poison poison! Cursed on StoryGraph for not having that as an option!mrood00's review against another edition
4.0
I was decently surprised at the ending. I had my suspicions but we were led in so many different directions that I wasn’t entirely sure who the killer was until it was revealed.