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theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
The Murderous Type by Sue Minx is not what I expected. I struggled to get through this story. The author could not have made it more obvious that the chief of police was going to die (did anyone like this man). Jen, who should be working on her second novel, is ready to dive into the investigation. In a cozy mystery, you expect the amateur sleuth to investigate (it is a given). I did not expect the police to let Jennifer Dawson have such an active role (it seemed like she was the detective, and they were her subordinates). I cannot imagine the police letting a civilian get involved in a dangerous aspect of the case (they seemed to be begging Jen for help). Jen goes over the suspects multiple times (it was repetitive). The mystery can be solved before the reveal. I do find that Jen plays fast and loose with her safety. I believe part of my dislike of the series is Jen. I find her annoying. She is a writer whose first book was a hit. People are anxious for the second book. Unfortunately, Jen has writer’s block. Jen is tired of people asking her when her next book will be out (she can be quite snarky about it—in her head). You would think she would be happy that people bought her book, enjoyed it, and want more (this woman needs a reality check). I like the name of her bookstore, Ravenous Readers. I did not like that Jen does not pay her staff properly and that they are okay with it (in what world would this happen). Jen’s new dog, Savannah, is a sweetie. He is a growing puppy. The author perfectly captured how a dog sniffs every little thing on a walk (every lamp post, mailbox, rock, pile of limbs). While I liked small snippets of the story, I did not enjoy the majority of it. The Murderous Type is the second A Bookstore Mystery. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. While The Murderous Type was not my cup of tea, I suggest you download a sample so you can judge it for yourself. The Murderous Type is lighthearted cozy with a cutthroat race, a fundraising dinner, a poisoned chief, a sniff happy puppy, and a probing bookseller.
christygsp's review against another edition
4.0
Nice little mystery.
Didn’t read the first book but it didn’t matter. Really easy to get context and fit into the town, characters and story.
I liked the main character, she was pretty standard but still enjoyable to read.
The mystery was deep enough to keep you guessing but not so complex that you can’t keep up.
The town was nice, the writing a good edition, and an overall clean book (outside of the murder that is).
Didn’t read the first book but it didn’t matter. Really easy to get context and fit into the town, characters and story.
I liked the main character, she was pretty standard but still enjoyable to read.
The mystery was deep enough to keep you guessing but not so complex that you can’t keep up.
The town was nice, the writing a good edition, and an overall clean book (outside of the murder that is).
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
marijn_vb's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
minatozaki's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
kimlb's review against another edition
3.0
There were sections of the book where there was lots of action but overall it seemed to plod along...
shannonreadss's review
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Enjoyable enough story, but I don’t really like the characters.
pati_09's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25