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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
I actually really liked this. It was a bit silly but also had a darker undertone. Horrendous Scottish references but that kinda made it better
I understand it’s going for screwball comedy but the characters were so stupid. Like, didn’t realize they were sitting next to a sheep kind of stupid. I couldn’t relax into the book because of the dumb things they were saying.
medium-paced
Literary Cozy-ish Mystery Satire set in Scotland about three American novelists who're collaborating on a novel find their research trip interrupted after the host, a male writer, is murdered.
4/5 stars: This is a Williams, Willig & White's Maggie Walker series, which is Literary Cozy-ish Mystery Satire that takes place at Scotland and follows a three American novelists: Kat – a slinky, sexy erotica writer; Cassie – a Southern mom of six juggling multiple cozy mystery series and Emma – a New England blue blood and author of critically acclaimed historical fiction. The trio, who're writing a book about the castle’s lurid past and the unsolved murder of an infamous debauched laird, soon find their research trip interrupted after their host, a literary superstar male writer, is found dead – under bizarre circumstances. Putting the three woman square in the sights of the DCI investigating the crime. Watch out for the twists and turns, Williams, Willig & White has deftly crafted a mystery that balances the suspects, clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering until the final reveal. These three worked masterfully together to weave together a great whodunit. With biting humor and just a sprinkle of romance, Williams, Willig & White's writing and character work are excellent; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable. Kat, Cassie and Emma are great, I love seeing their friendships grow and each of them getting their HEAs and Happily Under the Circumstances with their handsome Scottish beaus... and in Cassie's case her Southern gentlemen of a husband. Overall, an incredibly crafty locked-room mystery that's a pointed satire about the literary world and I very much enjoyed.
I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.
4/5 stars: This is a Williams, Willig & White's Maggie Walker series, which is Literary Cozy-ish Mystery Satire that takes place at Scotland and follows a three American novelists: Kat – a slinky, sexy erotica writer; Cassie – a Southern mom of six juggling multiple cozy mystery series and Emma – a New England blue blood and author of critically acclaimed historical fiction. The trio, who're writing a book about the castle’s lurid past and the unsolved murder of an infamous debauched laird, soon find their research trip interrupted after their host, a literary superstar male writer, is found dead – under bizarre circumstances. Putting the three woman square in the sights of the DCI investigating the crime. Watch out for the twists and turns, Williams, Willig & White has deftly crafted a mystery that balances the suspects, clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering until the final reveal. These three worked masterfully together to weave together a great whodunit. With biting humor and just a sprinkle of romance, Williams, Willig & White's writing and character work are excellent; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable. Kat, Cassie and Emma are great, I love seeing their friendships grow and each of them getting their HEAs and Happily Under the Circumstances with their handsome Scottish beaus... and in Cassie's case her Southern gentlemen of a husband. Overall, an incredibly crafty locked-room mystery that's a pointed satire about the literary world and I very much enjoyed.
I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Imagine if you will … three best-selling American authors no get together to write a book set in an isolated Scottish castle. The book they want to write is about three best-selling American authors get together to write a book set in an isolated Scottish castle.
All works of fiction are, in essence, self-indulgent. This book takes self-indulgence to a whole ‘nother level. Like, they literally included minor characters with each of their own names. There is a Beatriz, a Lauren, and a Karen in the book.
The characters spend laughing about the stereotype of ignorant Americans who blunder around Scotland without knowing anything about Scotland. Then they write Scottish characters who don’t know what cupcakes are. And who don’t know what porridge is. And who serve coffee with cream.
And that ending was an unending stream of cliches.
All works of fiction are, in essence, self-indulgent. This book takes self-indulgence to a whole ‘nother level. Like, they literally included minor characters with each of their own names. There is a Beatriz, a Lauren, and a Karen in the book.
The characters spend laughing about the stereotype of ignorant Americans who blunder around Scotland without knowing anything about Scotland. Then they write Scottish characters who don’t know what cupcakes are. And who don’t know what porridge is. And who serve coffee with cream.
And that ending was an unending stream of cliches.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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