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swarnak84's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable mystery but I find Milo's constant shadiness annoying. Amory gets angry but does she really win any of her arguments? I do get the point of 'everything is not what it seems' and 'what works for them', but Amory is clearly annoyed by it - ergo it's not working. I'm curious to see what the story behind Milo's antics really is.
lindseyzank's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this installment, especially the chance to learn more about Milo's childhood. The case surrounding a purfumier's death in Paris was also intriguing.
veronica87's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
When Milo receives a letter from his childhood nanny saying that she can't visit them as previously planned, he knows her well enough to know that something isn't right He and Amory are soon off to Paris to see what might be wrong with his nanny and her current employers, a family of wealthy perfumiers. Milo's instincts turn out to be correct when the patriarch of the family turns up dead.
The "who" in this who-done-it is pretty obvious and the "why" is unexpectedly out of left field but at least the book fully owns this as Amory voices both sentiments herself. In any case, the win-win of these books isn't the mysteries but rather the back-and-forth banter of Amory and Milo. While I'm definitely starting to believe that my early theory about Milo is incorrect, darn it, this book does offer some more insight into Milo's childhood, which is nice.
When Milo receives a letter from his childhood nanny saying that she can't visit them as previously planned, he knows her well enough to know that something isn't right He and Amory are soon off to Paris to see what might be wrong with his nanny and her current employers, a family of wealthy perfumiers. Milo's instincts turn out to be correct when the patriarch of the family turns up dead.
The "who" in this who-done-it is pretty obvious and the "why" is unexpectedly out of left field but at least the book fully owns this as Amory voices both sentiments herself. In any case, the win-win of these books isn't the mysteries but rather the back-and-forth banter of Amory and Milo. While I'm definitely starting to believe that my early theory about Milo is incorrect, darn it, this book does offer some more insight into Milo's childhood, which is nice.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
RATING: 3.5 STARS
Amory and Milo are heading to Paris, after Milo's former nanny, Madame Nanette sends him a letter. Just as they are settling in, there is another murder. The famous parfumier, Helios Belanger, dies just before his new scent is to be released. Amory and Milo are pulled into investigating the circumstances.
I enjoyed learning more about Milo's past and about Milo in general in this book. The mystery was just okay. I found myself a bit more distracted in reading this one. I liked book two a lot more than this one so rated it 3.5 stars rounded to three.
Amory and Milo are heading to Paris, after Milo's former nanny, Madame Nanette sends him a letter. Just as they are settling in, there is another murder. The famous parfumier, Helios Belanger, dies just before his new scent is to be released. Amory and Milo are pulled into investigating the circumstances.
I enjoyed learning more about Milo's past and about Milo in general in this book. The mystery was just okay. I found myself a bit more distracted in reading this one. I liked book two a lot more than this one so rated it 3.5 stars rounded to three.
icapturethecastle's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
elliemvbrown's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jazzthecat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
virginiacjacobs's review against another edition
4.0
This was a delightful, easy to read, period story.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended by Susie. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sessence%20of%20malice%20weaver__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold