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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
The characters didn’t have enough interaction with each other to warrant any interest. Very bland characters too.
The story just wasn’t drawing me in and I listened to over half the book. The characters were not all that exciting. Disappointing as I really enjoyed the last Beatriz Williams book I read.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Gaslighting
2.5 ⭐️s — A little hard to really get into the story. Maybe the three main characters weren’t as relatable to me? Did enjoy the end.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
This book was fun to listen to and it did take me a minute to get interested in the plot, but by the end a really enjoyed the characters and backstory. Overall this book was very fun and lighthearted and a good break from some tense books I had been reading.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this one more than once because there was so much going on I was afraid I'd missed things. I did! However, I think that's down to the authors cutting word count to fit the genre. That said, it was actually excellent. The second time through, it went from about 3.5 stars for me to 5. There was so much character development layered in, but the authors never went so deep with the characters or their interiority that it felt intense. It stayed cozy! And I'm the end, I loved it. I'm buying it on audible to replay when I need a cozy mystery that I've read before but that doesn't get boring.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol