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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
medium-paced
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
glad i went with the audiobook because the narrators definitely made the story 10x better! the mystery itself wasn't that interesting to me and i felt like the plot was a bit lacking, but i enjoyed having different POVs and distinct voices for each character.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Ok this was fun! A book about three authors writing a book together written by three authors who write books together. I’ve been a fan of Team W (Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig & Karen White) for forever so when I saw they were coming out with a new book I jumped on it. This is definitely different than their previous books which were historical fiction. It’s a murder mystery full of cheeky humor, cutting satire, a little history & a bit of romance. Set in Scotland on a remote island three female authors have come for a writing retreat at the historic Castle Kinloch to write a book together. But when their host, the famous author, Brett Saffron Presley is found dead they become the prime suspects. As Detective Chief Inspector McIntosh investigates the murder we realize that each of these authors have their own agendas for being here… It’s a page turning whodunnit full of secrets, rivalries & tangled pasts. Heads up for some dark sexual undertones & off page rape. But even with these heavier themes it’s kept light with all the satire. It’s a bit ridiculous & quirky but totally entertaining & kept me giggling. My favorite character might have been Beatrice the pet sheep 😂 I strongly suggest the fantastic full cast audio with all the fun Scottish accents.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A good book, that I think had a slow start. It feels a bit kitschy, and also the ending is a bit over the top, although I enjoyed the final tidbit. It was fun, without being too much, but at the end of the day, I’m not sure I feel like it was anything particularly special.
The characters were a little bit caricature-y and felt like they weren‘t entirely fleshed out. Their initial conflicts were never actually resolved, but instead just sort of magicked away so they could live happily under the circumstances, but I don’t really feel like there was any character growth, instead the characters just bonded, which isn’t quite the same.
The characters were a little bit caricature-y and felt like they weren‘t entirely fleshed out. Their initial conflicts were never actually resolved, but instead just sort of magicked away so they could live happily under the circumstances, but I don’t really feel like there was any character growth, instead the characters just bonded, which isn’t quite the same.