Reviews

A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder by Dianne Freeman

magdalenahai's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

Ihan kelpo mysteeri taas, kyllähän näitä lukee. Tuntui vähän helpolta ja jännitettä purkavalta ratkaisulta, että

rikoksen uhri oli jo selvittänyt omin päin myrkytysyrityksen JA laudanum-niksat.

. Plussaa epämiellyttävät, kiukkuiset ja juonittelevat vanhat naiset, jotka ei muutu kirjan kuluessa lempeiksi mummeleiksi. 

jesuu__'s review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

As always such a fun and intriguing read. 

I might read tons of historical mysterys but there's something in Dianne's  writing that just make it feel like you're in the scene of the crime, can't wait to the next book 

Having said that, I did miss more of the domestic side that shows us more of George and Frances relationship, but the bits we had were so cute that I can let if slide, but I do hope we have more of them in the future

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Murder

jdieperink's review

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

In case it’s not abundantly obvious, I didn’t feel very good this week. And these are the epitome of comfort food

elisehuggard's review

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

4.0

rcoffey22's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

onceupon_longago's review

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

emeraldrina's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Not as good as the other books in the series for a couple reasons. First, there was very little attention to Frances’ and George’s characters and relationship. The teeny little interpersonal “issue” was very minor and dumb, and took up all of about 10 pages throughout the book. Second, the mystery was too obvious throughout the book and wasn’t really discovered through clues but stumbled upon by accident. The red herring was so obviously not the murderer that every time Frances considered her as a suspect it felt forced and unnatural. It didn’t feel like we were actually solving anything, just waiting for the horrible people to reveal themselves through their own stupidity… which they did. And finally, the incorrect use of titles drove me absolutely bonkers in this book. Viscount Winstead is NEVER Lord Firstname! He always Lord Winstead. I realize that would be a little confusing in this story where the late Lord Winstead is a victim and the current Lord Winstead is a suspect, but there are a dozen correct ways to distinguish between them (e.g. how I just did!) I had been wondering about Lady Esther’s title for several books - I assumed there must be a different Baron than her husband since she is using her courtesy title from her father, but now I’m assuming this title is wrong as well. The daughter of an Earl or higher only retains her courtesy title of Lady Firstname if she marries a non-peer (i.e. a baronet or lower). If Esther’s husband is indeed the current Baron then her title is Lady Titlename (I forget what the barony is called).

growintogardens's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

2.5

Not the most memorable of the series, and it dragged a bit. 

drpig's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

humxxn's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75