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berlinbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first book in the series I've read. It's book 11, but still easy to get into. I like the characters, but the plot meanders a bit too much for my liking. The scenes at Women's Choice are all lovely, but Phryne doesn't exactly do a lot of investigating.
The scenes with Lin Chung and the pirates are also weird. That plot makes comparatively little sense, and seems designed only to emphasize how "exotic" Phryne is, and to force her to get naked in public. Seems weirdly fetishistic towards all sides.
The scenes with Lin Chung and the pirates are also weird. That plot makes comparatively little sense, and seems designed only to emphasize how "exotic" Phryne is, and to force her to get naked in public. Seems weirdly fetishistic towards all sides.
nicolepiermanwriter's review against another edition
4.0
I love Miss Phryne Fisher so much that I've taken the liberty to review all her books on my BookTube channel. The video below is Part 2 and contains books 8-14! Check it out if you want to see my thoughts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq-vTDTS9QM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq-vTDTS9QM
kathrinafarrington's review against another edition
4.0
Extremely here for the continued relationship with Lin, and also the moments between Phryne and Li Pen.
guatedina's review against another edition
4.0
This book contains two mysteries- Where is Lin Chung? and Who killed Miss Lavender? There is a Worth dress, pirates, Roman antiquities and the 1920s version of Dear Abbey. A fine tale.
albloomy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
I read this out of order which probably effected my enjoyment. I think there were multiple points I didn’t have background on an issue. As always Phryne is delightful and it moves well for a quick read.
I read this out of order which probably effected my enjoyment. I think there were multiple points I didn’t have background on an issue. As always Phryne is delightful and it moves well for a quick read.
poorashleu's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted at Nose in a Book
I love Phryne (Fry-knee) Fisher. If I lived in the late 1920’s/early 1930’s, I would want to be her. She is fun, fancy and loves life. She also is in love with Lin Chung, or better yet finally admits to her love of him for various reasons. Don’t get me wrong, this is a murder-mystery through and through, but Greenwood puts just the right about of romance into the story. Plus, Lin Chung never once tries to change Phryne, his old-world grandmother does, but Lin Chung accepts her the way she is: a rarity in 1928.
Back to Away With The Fairies, this is the 11th book in the Phryne Fisher series (previously reviewed here and here) and like the 10 before it there are are two story lines. The first storyline in this mystery is the fact that a well-known mystery author has died and Phryne takes a job at the local paper where the author worked to get to the bottom of it. The second storyline involves Lin Chung and the fact that he has gone missing. Do you see why Phryne figures out how much she loves him?
Both story lines are thrilling and could have easily been two separate books; however, with the way that Greenwood rights the two meshed together perfectly. The Lin Chung storyline carries over into the murder-mystery because Phryne is legitimately worried. Thankfully Phryne has help with the assistance of Mr. Butler, Dot–her maid, and her two drivers. She trusts everyone in her life and because of this they all help her to solve the mystery and Lin Chung’s disappearance (those darn pirates!)
So yes, once again my love of Phryne continues.
I love Phryne (Fry-knee) Fisher. If I lived in the late 1920’s/early 1930’s, I would want to be her. She is fun, fancy and loves life. She also is in love with Lin Chung, or better yet finally admits to her love of him for various reasons. Don’t get me wrong, this is a murder-mystery through and through, but Greenwood puts just the right about of romance into the story. Plus, Lin Chung never once tries to change Phryne, his old-world grandmother does, but Lin Chung accepts her the way she is: a rarity in 1928.
Back to Away With The Fairies, this is the 11th book in the Phryne Fisher series (previously reviewed here and here) and like the 10 before it there are are two story lines. The first storyline in this mystery is the fact that a well-known mystery author has died and Phryne takes a job at the local paper where the author worked to get to the bottom of it. The second storyline involves Lin Chung and the fact that he has gone missing. Do you see why Phryne figures out how much she loves him?
Both story lines are thrilling and could have easily been two separate books; however, with the way that Greenwood rights the two meshed together perfectly. The Lin Chung storyline carries over into the murder-mystery because Phryne is legitimately worried. Thankfully Phryne has help with the assistance of Mr. Butler, Dot–her maid, and her two drivers. She trusts everyone in her life and because of this they all help her to solve the mystery and Lin Chung’s disappearance (those darn pirates!)
So yes, once again my love of Phryne continues.
hilse's review against another edition
3.0
Plot time was spent between two different mysteries, and although both are important to Phryne, I wish they had been pulled together more cohesively.
ahbuggrit's review against another edition
3.75
I enjoyed the side plot more than the murder mystery tbh.
emboyle101's review against another edition
Great audio book series to listen to when you can't sleep.
mrsdarcylynn's review against another edition
3.0
Reviewing a bit after reading, so might be lower than I actually thought.
These books are okay- mostly reading through because I love the show so much. There were too many side plots, as I remember. I’m glad the show summarizes the romance to a few episodes, it felt a bit unnecessary in this book.
These books are okay- mostly reading through because I love the show so much. There were too many side plots, as I remember. I’m glad the show summarizes the romance to a few episodes, it felt a bit unnecessary in this book.