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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
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.
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
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:
Yes
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Originally written and published in 1931, this interesting tale makes it clear that the more things change the more they stay the same. Detective Inspector Maigret is the main constant other that the need to solve mysteries and the gossipy nature of some bystanders. He is always at the center of the story, just as he is a major influence on all the fictional detectives that have come since. A very interesting read.
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital copy from Farrar, Straus and Giroux | Picador via NetGalley. Pub Date Jun 03, 2025
#TheYellowDog by Georges Simenon and translated from the original French by Linda Asher @picador @fsgbooks #detectionclassic #Brittany #whodunit #smalltown #poison #shooting #gossip #detectivefiction#mystery #maigret #simenon
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital copy from Farrar, Straus and Giroux | Picador via NetGalley. Pub Date Jun 03, 2025
#TheYellowDog by Georges Simenon and translated from the original French by Linda Asher @picador @fsgbooks #detectionclassic #Brittany #whodunit #smalltown #poison #shooting #gossip #detectivefiction#mystery #maigret #simenon
A tight mystery, with the economy of plot that I've come to expect and appreciate from Simenon.
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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:
Yes
*I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
A few years ago, I had picked up a book later in the series because it took place in a small French town I had lived in for a while, which has led me to slowly pick my way through the rest of the series. One of the things I love about this series is it's glimpse into bygone eras of French life. Originally published in 1931, The Yellow Dog features small town drama, an attempted murder, and a mysterious yellow dog that happens to keep popping up at the scene of the crime. While ultimately I don't find many of these stories all that memorable, but they are enjoyable ways to pass an afternoon. Those more familiar with the series might be a bit miffed about the passivity of Maigret in this book, but it didn't necessarily bother me here because I liked the atmosphere built here and some of the twists in the plot.
A few years ago, I had picked up a book later in the series because it took place in a small French town I had lived in for a while, which has led me to slowly pick my way through the rest of the series. One of the things I love about this series is it's glimpse into bygone eras of French life. Originally published in 1931, The Yellow Dog features small town drama, an attempted murder, and a mysterious yellow dog that happens to keep popping up at the scene of the crime. While ultimately I don't find many of these stories all that memorable, but they are enjoyable ways to pass an afternoon. Those more familiar with the series might be a bit miffed about the passivity of Maigret in this book, but it didn't necessarily bother me here because I liked the atmosphere built here and some of the twists in the plot.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
This was my introduction to the Inspector Maigret series which was written from 1931-1973 (!). This short mystery is a straightforward narrative introducing a number of characters from a small fishing town where a series of strange crimes occurred over a few days. It's a throwback to the old style of mystery novel where clues are parsed out throughout the chapters culminating in a big reveal at the end where the inspector announces the perpetrator with all the suspects (and others) in attendance. This was an enjoyable and very quick read and I'd pick up some other stories from this series especially when I'm looking for something a bit lighter, while being entertaining.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Picador, Farrar, Straus and Giroux for the e-arc of this reprint.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Picador, Farrar, Straus and Giroux for the e-arc of this reprint.