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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-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
mysterious
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
2.5 STARS
CW: murder, death, blood, gore
This book has taught me that I will read anything if you advertise it to me as metafiction and I will stick through it even when I'm not enjoying it particularly. That being said, the book was fine (reflected in my average rating, right down the middle of 5 potential stars).
I enjoyed some of the metanarrative comments but my enjoyment of the book overall was seriously impeded by my distaste and annoyance with the narrator, Ernest Cunningham. I did not vibe with him at all, I thought he was annoying, a little obnoxious and unnecessarily whiny throughout the book.
Maybe murder mystery books are not 100% my taste. I think I can pick them up every now and then if something in the setting or blurb catches my attention but generally, I'm not very drawn to this type of story...
That being said, if you are looking for a murder mystery and enjoy some narratological shenanigans, this may fit your taste. I definitely wouldn't not recommend the book, it was a nice read but I'm also not particularly sad that it is now over. I did really like that it was set in Australia though.
CW: murder, death, blood, gore
This book has taught me that I will read anything if you advertise it to me as metafiction and I will stick through it even when I'm not enjoying it particularly. That being said, the book was fine (reflected in my average rating, right down the middle of 5 potential stars).
I enjoyed some of the metanarrative comments but my enjoyment of the book overall was seriously impeded by my distaste and annoyance with the narrator, Ernest Cunningham. I did not vibe with him at all, I thought he was annoying, a little obnoxious and unnecessarily whiny throughout the book.
Maybe murder mystery books are not 100% my taste. I think I can pick them up every now and then if something in the setting or blurb catches my attention but generally, I'm not very drawn to this type of story...
That being said, if you are looking for a murder mystery and enjoy some narratological shenanigans, this may fit your taste. I definitely wouldn't not recommend the book, it was a nice read but I'm also not particularly sad that it is now over. I did really like that it was set in Australia though.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated