Reviews

Grave Expectations by Alice Bell

tanwethwen's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

karty_v's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Really engaging and entertaining! Love the paranormal aspect 

amn028's review

funny mysterious medium-paced

4.25

izznewe's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.25

silverphoenix817's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rosemaryfay's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lots of fun twists and characters, although I'd say the ~big dark secret~ was a bit underwhelming or confusing? overall a lovely romp with characters i loved.

jmslib's review

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I thought this was so fun!!! A nice twist on the classic English manor mystery.  Really liked Claire and Sophie!! Looking forward to the next book in the series!!

gemloukay's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.75

When medium, Claire, is booked to host a séance as uni “friend” Figgy’s Nana’s birthday party, she brings Sophie with her. Of course since Sophie does when they were both 17, she hasn’t much choice. When Nana passes away, but not before pointing them in the direction of a confused ghost, Claire and Sophie are thrown into a murder mystery involving the very family she was hired to work for. Who is the ghost and who killed them?

A fun, pacey murder mystery with plenty of off-beat humour but not so much that it feels silly. Claire is a haphazard, burnt out millennial who watches far too many American crime dramas and stumbles upon clues in a way that any real person might. I loved it! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

obsessively's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-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

ohilucy's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75