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tacanderson's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I've never read a Patterson book before but I love retellings, pastiches and the like, so the premise interested me. I'm guessing this is more Sitts writing than Patterson since they've done a few books like this that repurpose famous characters.
This book felt like it was more interested in introducing the characters than the several mysteries it set out to solve. It really just kind had a bunch of random stuff happen that were connected in the context of mysteries but it was hard to care that much. Probably won't continue with the series, but might if the mood hits me. We'll see.
This book felt like it was more interested in introducing the characters than the several mysteries it set out to solve. It really just kind had a bunch of random stuff happen that were connected in the context of mysteries but it was hard to care that much. Probably won't continue with the series, but might if the mood hits me. We'll see.
natejazz's review against another edition
3.0
This book has a lot going on and at times it was difficult to track. But overall solid story and enjoyed. I will read the sequel.
pageturnermagic_01's review
dark
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
4.0
What I Did Like:
+The cozy-little-mystery vibe from this one matches what you’d expect from a Marple or Holmes adventure, and those are big shoes to fill. I appreciated that old-school vibe in a modern book.
+There is plenty of action and mystery to move this book along. It feels like every chapter is a cliffhanger and every action gives you more questions.
+This reads like an opening book in what could end up being a series. You meet a few (4) characters who you really like and get introduced to someone who could be a recurring villain. It’s a good setup.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of Holmes books (or the House TV show) who like when a group of brilliant minds make solving a mystery look almost too easy.
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/12/10/2023-book-review-holmes-marple-poe/
+The cozy-little-mystery vibe from this one matches what you’d expect from a Marple or Holmes adventure, and those are big shoes to fill. I appreciated that old-school vibe in a modern book.
+There is plenty of action and mystery to move this book along. It feels like every chapter is a cliffhanger and every action gives you more questions.
+This reads like an opening book in what could end up being a series. You meet a few (4) characters who you really like and get introduced to someone who could be a recurring villain. It’s a good setup.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fans of Holmes books (or the House TV show) who like when a group of brilliant minds make solving a mystery look almost too easy.
My Rating: 4 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/12/10/2023-book-review-holmes-marple-poe/
rrubin97's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Decent mix of mystery cases. One I figured out and one got way too graphic
Definitely needed to suspend disbelief even more than in a normal pi/operative novel
Definitely needed to suspend disbelief even more than in a normal pi/operative novel
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Torture, and Murder
tellybelle13's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
flinx8's review against another edition
Solved a crime with no explanation of any kind then started name dropping.