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boats's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
3.5
This start to this book had me laughing and turning pages, but it somehow turned less funny and less interesting. It was fine, but could have been excellent.
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Dementia, Child death, Murder, and Death
Minor: Child abuse
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I was expecting this one to be a lighthearted, banter-filled book, as I’d expect from a European cozy mystery. While it did deliver on whimsy, such as chapters told from the perspective of Hettie the House Tortoise, and bubbly side characters, this was much darker than I expected. It dealt with a lot of hard issues including: ageism, dealing with chronic pain, the impacts of getting older, and what it means to choose, to direct the life you want. Which was good, but maybe not exactly what I was looking for as a mood reader.
That being said, overall, I liked this one, and I would recommend this book to read who enjoy
- Darker cozy mysteries
- A large cast of characters
- Grumpy, curmudgeonly main characters
- Unreliable narrators
- The Thursday Murder Club series
A note on the format: I did listen to this one on audio and very much enjoyed the narrator, Moira Quirk, especially with the distinct voice choices during scenes of dialogue. Also, this book was translated to English from its original German, and had a narrator with an English accent, so I had to keep reminding myself that this is set in Germany, not the UK.
Thanks to NetGalley and RB Media for this advanced listening copy. I’m not sure that I’ll continue on with the series, but I did enjoy my experience with this audiobook.
Graphic: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Violence, Terminal illness, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Death, Confinement, Mental illness, Grief, and Fatphobia
Minor: Pedophilia and Alcohol
someonelikeblue's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Dementia, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Drug use
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