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Grave Expectations by Alice Bell

obsessively's review against another edition

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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

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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

dreams_of_attolia's review

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

A funny and quick read. Enjoyable characters. Entertaining mystery. Looking forward to the next one. 

quokkaboba's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

3.75

"Like most normal people, Claire viewed phone calls the same way she viewed flavored gin: with suspicion, and as a last resort only."

a lighthearted and funny mystery novel. the tone was a bit ridiculous, but it made me think of a kind of parody of Knives Out, not for everyone, though. the supernatural element was fine, but i wish we'd have more of the general seance and ghosts nagging at each other.

Grave Expectations can be summarised as a cosy crime mystery with ghosts, but as we read, it becomes more centred on the journey and character interactions than crime solving.

joreads7's review against another edition

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dark funny 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? It's complicated

3.0

alecrigdon's review against another edition

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

3.75

_domenica_'s review

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funny mysterious 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

5.0

I just finished reading this book and it's honestly one of the best books I've reads in ages!

cpociask's review against another edition

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3.0

Less cringey than I anticipated, but still so cringey

dembury's review against another edition

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5.0

“Grave Expectations” is funny, dark, and full of delightful characters (both living and dead) and the whole story feels like a queer, paranormal episode of “Midsommer Murders”. I know the tone, which is very dryly witty and slightly ridiculous, isn’t going to be for everyone but I really vibed with it. If you enjoyed “The Thursday Murder Club”, are a millennial who loves “Knives Out” or any sort of British mystery show, then I would recommend this one!

cha_gbb_'s review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25