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fungirlreads's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.0
This is a fun light mystery. Very enjoyable but I saw the ending coming. I love that the MC is in her 40's. It's rare to have female protagonists in that age group.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
kim_brockway_gatehouse's review against another edition
4.0
An Engaging Mystery To Start A New Series
Valerie Wilson Wesley is a new-to-me author, while Diana Blue is a new-to-me narrator. I love finding new storytellers and the premise for this tale interested me. Happily, I was not disappointed on any front.
I really enjoyed meeting all the characters Valerie created – loved to hate a couple too.
Our protagonist, Odessa Jones (Dessa), exhibited many of the personality traits that I love. She’s intelligent, resilient, is learning to be self-reliant and has oodles of gumption. The supporting cast are a diverse group, showcasing lots of different characteristics and complexities. I loved that Dessa was in her forties too and enjoyed seeing that many of the midlife challenges that we face were included in this story. Watching her blossom and grow in confidence as she tried to unravel the mysteries in this book, was beautiful to see.
Diana Blue’s performance felt in perfect harmony with Valerie’s story.
I really enjoyed the pace at which she read this story. The emotions and inflections she used for the different scenes felt natural and brought them to life. Diana adjusted her voice enough for each of the characters so that I never felt lost in the dialogue. She also managed to convey their personalities through my headphones too, with the voices that she chose for each one. Diana’s skill enhanced my enjoyment of this audiobook.
A Glimmer of Death is a wonderful audiobook – I really enjoyed it.
This cosy mystery revealed its layers as the story evolved and I couldn’t help but get reeled in. Not only is there a murder to solve but Dessa learns of the dangers and implications of getting mixed up with unscrupulous people. All the while trying to find a new normal as a widow, with the added sprinkle of some (unwanted and untrusted) psychic gifts. There’s no life-or-death perilous cliffhanger at the end and the murder is Solved! WoopWoop! However, I want to find out how Dessa settles into her new life, so I’ll be eagerly waiting for the next story.
Valerie Wilson Wesley is a new-to-me author, while Diana Blue is a new-to-me narrator. I love finding new storytellers and the premise for this tale interested me. Happily, I was not disappointed on any front.
I really enjoyed meeting all the characters Valerie created – loved to hate a couple too.
Our protagonist, Odessa Jones (Dessa), exhibited many of the personality traits that I love. She’s intelligent, resilient, is learning to be self-reliant and has oodles of gumption. The supporting cast are a diverse group, showcasing lots of different characteristics and complexities. I loved that Dessa was in her forties too and enjoyed seeing that many of the midlife challenges that we face were included in this story. Watching her blossom and grow in confidence as she tried to unravel the mysteries in this book, was beautiful to see.
Diana Blue’s performance felt in perfect harmony with Valerie’s story.
I really enjoyed the pace at which she read this story. The emotions and inflections she used for the different scenes felt natural and brought them to life. Diana adjusted her voice enough for each of the characters so that I never felt lost in the dialogue. She also managed to convey their personalities through my headphones too, with the voices that she chose for each one. Diana’s skill enhanced my enjoyment of this audiobook.
A Glimmer of Death is a wonderful audiobook – I really enjoyed it.
This cosy mystery revealed its layers as the story evolved and I couldn’t help but get reeled in. Not only is there a murder to solve but Dessa learns of the dangers and implications of getting mixed up with unscrupulous people. All the while trying to find a new normal as a widow, with the added sprinkle of some (unwanted and untrusted) psychic gifts. There’s no life-or-death perilous cliffhanger at the end and the murder is Solved! WoopWoop! However, I want to find out how Dessa settles into her new life, so I’ll be eagerly waiting for the next story.
stardust22's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Abandonment
ssinforshort's review against another edition
3.0
This is my second time trying out the cozy mystery genre. It was enjoyable, but it was very easy to figure out who the killer was.
lanidacey's review against another edition
2.0
This is my first-ever cozy mystery, so I'm not entirely sure how to review it. As of now, I can say that I wasn't engaged with the mystery much at all. There was a lot of telling (sometimes about random things) and not a lot of showing nor did I feel as if I knew the cast of characters very well.
bookonthebrightside30's review against another edition
4.0
Finally picked up this #cozymystery that I heard about on the @CurrentlyReadingPodcast from @Meredith.reads. The title is a Glimmer of Death and It’s the first book In The series by Veronica Wilson Wesley @valwilwes. She is a new-to-me author. I’m so glad I was introduced because I’m enjoying this book. The characters are interesting, and I especially liked the lead character, Odessa. Looking forward to more in the series!
wordsareworlds's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
This was such a solid first book in a cozy series. Wesley spends time giving each character dimensionality and growth, and by the end I found myself sympathizing so much with some of this cast that I found intolerable at the start of the book, which is pretty rare of me! I enjoyed the way that Odessa's magic is portrayed, and how complicated her relationship is with her gifts and her family.
Definitely continuing with the series, and recommend to people who want just a touch of magic in an otherwise realistic story and a cozy with as much emphasis on depth as enjoyable food.
Definitely continuing with the series, and recommend to people who want just a touch of magic in an otherwise realistic story and a cozy with as much emphasis on depth as enjoyable food.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Suicide, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
honeycoveredpages's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? No
4.0