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Mystery in Provence by Vivian Conroy

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april_liebt_libros123's review

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

2.5

This book was very hard for me to get into. It took me a literal year to read it. I really wanted to love it as someone who enjoys mysteries and drama and all the things this promised to be. But I feel like the story only unfolded in exposition, not necessarily in narrative. And the mystery never really unfolded based off context and description, you could only rely on what was said by the narrator. All around I was just left wanting more. It picked up in the last 60 or so pages, but I finished it more out of compulsion than want.

c8_19's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

I think I'll still check out the next one in this series because I liked Miss Ashford (the MC), and the story had me curious. It was rather mid, though, because all the other characters were highly unlikeable. I couldn't muster up the emotional investment to care about any of them getting their name cleared or maybe even being the next victim because they were petty and awful. Hopefully, the next cast of characters will be more compelling.

chanancrompton's review against another edition

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I couldn’t get excited by the plot. The character wasn’t that interesting.

courtneymines's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

4.25

kay_andy's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious slow-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? No

3.25

_kathi_'s review

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adventurous 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

4.0

At first I was a little hesitant, but the more I read the more it grew on me. I liked the main character Miss Atalanta Ashford more than I thought I would. If you're in the mood for a nice, classic murder mystery with a beautiful scenery then you should definitely pick up this book!