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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Okay but not great. Oddly lacking on the Lake Garda front - 80% of the entire affair taking place on a fictional island in the lake. The murder itself is interesting enough if a little lacklustre - I found the reasoning behind it slightly ridiculous and not nearly high stakes enough to warrant a killing. Overall it’s fine for a cosy Sunday or a lazy beach read but tbh it’s one I’d leave in the hotel after me.
I read it in two sittings over two days and it was a nice easy read, nothing spectacular, nothing offensive, pretty much what you want out of a cozy crime book.
The characters are all unlikeable, and are meant to be. It has quite a build up to the murder, and then a load of suspects trapped on an island waiting for the police, all suspecting each other.
I do give a little side-eye to people who say “oh I knew who the killer was straight away”, the writing is meant to make to you think it’s each of the characters at some point, so yes, you probably did think it was them. But also someone else at a different point of the book.
Anyway, it’s not meant to be a great mystery of the ages, it’s just a fun read, so don’t take it too seriously and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
The characters are all unlikeable, and are meant to be. It has quite a build up to the murder, and then a load of suspects trapped on an island waiting for the police, all suspecting each other.
I do give a little side-eye to people who say “oh I knew who the killer was straight away”, the writing is meant to make to you think it’s each of the characters at some point, so yes, you probably did think it was them. But also someone else at a different point of the book.
Anyway, it’s not meant to be a great mystery of the ages, it’s just a fun read, so don’t take it too seriously and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
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:
Yes
I guessed the murderer extremely early. None of the characters are likeable (partly on purpose).
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes