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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
mysterious
fast-paced
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-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:
Yes
It's a good detective novel, but old so misogyny galore. There are few female characters and they fill the typical female roles. Although the ending is unexpected I didn't really love Maigret's detecting style.
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"Y la vida de Emma no tiene alicientes...no es una heroína...Guarda en una caja de conchas una carta, una foto, pero no es más que un antiguo sueño que palidece cada día más."
A dog sniffs at a drunken man who is found laying in a gutter. A custom guard looks the man over and finds a hole in the drunk's overcoat that is oozing blood. The wounded man turns out to be Monsieur Mostaguen, a wine dealer in Concarneau. Then, there is the matter of the liquor possibly being poisoned. How are the two incidents connected? Maigret to the rescue.
I have always wanted to read a Maigret novel, and I get my chance with this mystery. Georges Simenon, a Belgium author who lived 1903-1989, is the author. With a translation, supplied by Linda Asher, I am able to enjoy this book. I like the concise way this story is told. I am reminded of the writing of Agatha Christie. The only place I wish had been a little more filled out is the ending, which I find a bit abrupt. Thank you, Straus and Giroux and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of THE YELLOW DOG.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Golden Age Crime in Translation. I think the best thing about this is the new minimalist cover from Picador. I don’t know if my issue is with the translation or the story itself, but I found the text choppy and the “solve” convenient. The ending epilogue was unexpected and a little weird for a mystery novel. Also, I am still pissed about the dog, I found the detail unnecessary and unforgivable and I’ve been mad for more than half the book. This is my first Maigret and will likely be my only.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A quick read that was an interesting mystery. I was left guessing until the end. I was impressed with how cleverly Simenon wove together the plot and planted clues to how the crimes were committed and why. The resolution at the end was very satisfying save for the outcome with the dog. If you like noir style mysteries set in the 1930s you should give this one a read. Thanks to NetGalley and to Picadour Press for allowing me to read an ARC on the latest translation of this novel in exchange for this honest review.
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4 stars for a short mystery at 144 pages. Chief Inspector Maigret is called to the small seaside town of Concarneau, France to investigate a shooting and possible attempted murder. In addition, a strange yellow dog is seen in town. There are more attacks before Maigret solves the mystery. The key to the mystery is found in an elusive giant of a man.
I thought that this mystery was a pleasant read and recommend it to fans Of Georges Simenon and mystery fans in general. There is no graphic violence, graphic sex or bad language. The translation was excellent.
Thank You Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Picador for sending me this eARC through Netgalley.
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Pub Date Jun 03 2025
I thought that this mystery was a pleasant read and recommend it to fans Of Georges Simenon and mystery fans in general. There is no graphic violence, graphic sex or bad language. The translation was excellent.
Thank You Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Picador for sending me this eARC through Netgalley.
#TheYellowDogInspectorMaigret #NetGalley
Pub Date Jun 03 2025
Very enjoyable, I am loving these books so far. I think this one is my second favourite of the ones I have read up to now.