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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This book royally made me angry from the start. I try to give a book 50 pages before giving up. By then, I was sucked into the story and still a bit annoyed. Halfway through the whole story changes. Now I’m mad again but again I can’t put a book down. I don’t think I’ve ever been so annoyed with a book but still wanted to know what happened. Ending is beyond predictable, but it is the only ending I would prefer. Thus, 3/5 for me. Probably won’t read the sequel or…
I didn’t get very far, read a review by someone I trust, and will pass. I’m really on a streak of DNFs here. Partly my mood, partly bad picks for me.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Magpie Murder portion from the manuscript was a lot better to me than the mystery Susan, the editor, was trying to solve. Would rate that first mystery a 4.5 stars, and probably 2 for the Susan one.
A quite remarkable whodunnit with multiple mysteries & stories within this one work. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Too Agatha Christie for me. (I’m not a fan of the Dame.) The conceit of a book within a book was clever, but an overabundance of red herrings left me frustrated with the ending. Also the climactic confrontation at the end was unbelievable.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It’s not my usual genre but it was fun to read.
mysterious
medium-paced