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ladyphoenixqueen's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting. Yet I'm conflicted. I really liked how the author made himself part of the story, but I was also wondering if he just wanted the opportunity to name drop? Not sure. But I love everything else by Anthony Horowitz, so I'm not surprised by how much I enjoyed this.
milkteaser's review against another edition
5.0
i am a sucker for grumpy detectives. despite having never read any of antony horowitz's prior works, i found the word is murder to be very entertaining and meta. i enjoyed unraveling the mystery and getting to know hawthorne and horowitz.
betty_pdf's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I hate-read this book. Honestly homophobic. Zero stars.
nathaliekp's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jo_in_bookland's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable mystery with the author as the narrator/main character!
natashaball's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
4.5
Excellent premise - the author putting himself in a fictional murder story, even in the acknowledgments. A few unexpected twists and turns, and the ones I thought would happen never did, which was great! Definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Homophobia and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pedophilia and Suicidal thoughts
clak5686's review against another edition
4.25
This book had such a creative premise. The author is part of the story. We are introduced to Hawthorne who was formerly a detective and now consults with the police. He asks Horowitz to write a book about him. Horowitz follows Hawthorne as he works the case. We get to the know the characters as the books go on though Hawthorne remains a bit of a mystery. They mystery portion of the story is interesting and well done. It kept me guessing. I listened to the audio book and very much enjoyed the narrator. I will definitely continue with the series. I would recommend it.
versamatrix's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ashgross01's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0