453 reviews for:

The Zig Zag Girl

Elly Griffiths

3.48 AVERAGE

raelovestoread's review against another edition

4.0

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From the cover, I was expecting a noir thriller, but the first Stephens & Mephisto mystery was as jovial and upbeat as a story about a serial killer can get.

I particularly enjoyed Edgar's cynical commentary. Griffiths writes in a very readable voice and although the underlying mystery (and its resolution) was just OK, the tone pace and dry, observational humour made it a 4 star read for me.

jayney21's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

tiedyedude's review against another edition

3.0

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I haven't read many mystery novels, but this was decent enough. A slow start, lots of character backstory and flashbacks, seemed a little bloated in the middle. Certain threads left hanging for a long time, though they all wrap up in an okay conclusion.

afender's review against another edition

3.0

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: No

deesoupdragon's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

likethehat's review against another edition

4.25

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

vickydaddo's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bibi24's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mivones's review against another edition

5.0

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Sooo good and awesome

tufriel's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot