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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was immediately drawn to this book after reading its blurb, so it was a bummer to find out this was a case where the execution fell short of the fun and twisty main idea. The writing was too bland and quite confusing at times. I liked the plot twist in the first part (I didn’t even think of such a possibility before!), but the actual mystery-solving process felt boring to me. Weird enough, I started to detach from the story once the detective duo appeared. I’m not sure whether I’ll read this author’s other books in the future, though. From what I knew, most of his books have an intriguing plot, but I wasn’t convinced whether his writing and plot twist choices matched my preference yet.
This third installment in the series was an easier read than book two, but it was definitely more of a slow burn. I liked how Lily and Henry were tied back into the story—it added depth and familiarity. While the twists kept me guessing, the pacing was deliberate. So glad I gave this series a try! This one is also much shorter than the other two books.
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A Talent for Murder was a book I didn’t see coming. While I was able to guess quite a bit where the story was going, it still kept me on my toes with the interesting twists and turns. This was a thrilling read for sure!
mysterious
medium-paced
medium-paced
didn’t connect with any of the characters and everyone seemed to be kind of evil. too cartoonishly evil