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toffishay's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.75
A really enjoyable and worthwhile read for fans of mystery and crime fiction. I really liked most of the stories with particular favorites being "The Story of a Secret" by William Le Queux, "Blind Man's Buff" by Frederick Irving Anderson, and "Four Square Jane" by Edgar Wallace.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
bmip666's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
bookchantment's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? Yes
bev_reads_mysteries's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good. Although the intro says something about these being little known & mostly uncollected and I've read several of these short stories before. Also...I must be too law-abiding; I much prefer being on the side of Sherlock Holmes to Raffles. Three and a half stars.
mog261's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
justasking27's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe I am biased towards the detective stories I usually read, but I was not impressed with this collection. Some stories were better than others, but none inspired me to read more by the author.
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