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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Charming whodunit with an amateur detective in the form of a music teacher, stranded in Ireland, and the ghost that's haunting the cottage she's renting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Murder
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
The book delivered exactly what it promised. A pleasing mystery.
For the first half, Murder in G Major was shaping up to be a great, atmospheric mystery for October. A rainy Irish setting, villagers who know everyone's business, a fish-out-of-water heroine, and a ghost? Sounds like a fun cozy, right?
Unfortunately, the second half annoyed me with its ableism, as well as the setup for a love triangle. (I'm not fond of love triangles because they always take up far too much time and distract from more interesting plot elements. I don't want to hear about two mediocre-sounding men, I want to solve murders!)
Despite the cliffhanger, I won't be continuing the series.
Unfortunately, the second half annoyed me with its ableism
Spoiler
which is integral to the resolution of the mysteryDespite the cliffhanger, I won't be continuing the series.
funny
mysterious
tense
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was settled in for a cozy mystery and enjoyed the laid-back nature of much of the book, but the pacing felt off and then the last quarter or so dived headfirst into some wild ableism around mental health and then it rushed the reveal and resolution to set up a cliffhanger for the next book. Just a really disappointing experience in the end.
1⭐️= Not For Me.
Audio.
Although I know that many cosy mysteries are lighthearted with humour, I found this one just plain silly. Talking ghosts are maybe not my thing!😃
The nod to classical compositions was a light relief.
Audio.
Although I know that many cosy mysteries are lighthearted with humour, I found this one just plain silly. Talking ghosts are maybe not my thing!😃
The nod to classical compositions was a light relief.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
this was not good in many ways and i regret finishing it. she is a Black woman in a village in Ireland and there is no talk of anti-Black racism lol