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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.
Content Warnings
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, and Sexual content
annaavian's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book reminded me of a Hallmark movie, with stiff dialogue and a lack of connection between the characters. The narrator tended to over-explain and ramble, which didn't contribute much to the story. The plot seemed far-fetched, with a character inspired by Hillary Clinton trying to become a detective and teaming up with a self-absorbed ghost writer who came across as dull rather than intriguing. The story lacked a satisfying conclusion, as it only became more absurd as the story progressed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Child death
catriona176's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I liked the general story though I wasn’t particularly keen on the narrating character - she is never identified, given a name or much of a backstory, yet for some inexplicable reason is given a romance subplot? I enjoyed the mystery but would have preferred the author to have picked a lane regarding this narrator.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Murder
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