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samchase112's review
Let’s be honest, I’m never going to get around to finishing this book, and I’d rather just let someone else have a chance to read it than to hold on to it. It’s not terrible, but since the book club discussion has already happened, I simply don’t have the interest or motivation to keep going.
Moderate: Suicide
kim5309's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Attention-grabbing modernized who-dunnit with a delightfully acerbic heroine. I laughed and smirked throughout my listening of the expertly voiced audio book. I figured out who dunnit fairly early, but I didn't see the multiple plot twists coming. As the book ended leaving me wanting more, I will be looking forward to reading more books by this author.
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Suicide
meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The Busy Body was not as I expected. It felt a bit like someone tried to turn a Jessica Fletcher mystery into a noir, but didn't quite pull it off. I never connected with, or liked, the unnamed narrator, 100% because we know next to nothing about them. They might as well have been a reader-insert. I didn't particularly like Dorothy, either.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, and Sexual content
bmpicc's review
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Entertaining Agatha Christie style mystery. The characters were fun, but... I'm not really a fan of dropping people in at the end.
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, and Blood
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