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katiewhocanread's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexism, Car accident, Antisemitism, Child death, and War
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This crime classic features a body in a grave which you think would be okay. But this body wasn’t in a coffin, was dismembered and didn’t belong in the grave in question. In addition Lord Peter Wimsey suspected it may be connected to some valuable emeralds that went missing from the same small village fifteen years earlier. I appreciated the intricate plotting, the characterisation (especially the village minister), and the way British village life was perfectly captured. However, I read a lot more about campanology (the art of bell ringing) than I cared to. The information dumps, while necessary, impeded the narrative flow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
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