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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
So first off, Elephants are my favorite animal, and I would give all of my limbs to befriend one. Secondly, I read this book because on January 1st, 2020 I was going to get on a plane to Mumbai. This book happened to have both an elephant and take place in Mumbai.
I loved this story so much. It was just good fun interesting read with characters that are so delightful and interesting, and I love spending time with them.
I'm very excited to read the next ones in the series, especially now that I've returned from India, and might recognize some of the places talked about.
I love this story, and can't wait to hang out with Inspector Chopra once again.
4 stars.
I loved this story so much. It was just good fun interesting read with characters that are so delightful and interesting, and I love spending time with them.
I'm very excited to read the next ones in the series, especially now that I've returned from India, and might recognize some of the places talked about.
I love this story, and can't wait to hang out with Inspector Chopra once again.
4 stars.
A retired police inspector, his wife and a young elephant facing a murder in a colorful and sprawling Mumbai, in a book that is a thriller, yes, but colorful as the city that is its background, fresh and even humorously written.
Thank Redhook Books and Netgalley for giving me a free copy of this fun book in exchange for an honest review.
Un ispettore di polizia in pensione, la di lui moglie e un giovanissimo elefante alle prese con un omicidio in una Mumbai coloratissima e tentacolare, in un libro che è sì un thriller, ma colorato come la città che gli fa da sfondo e scritto in modo fresco e persin umoristico.
Ringrazio Redhook Books e Netgalley per avermi offerto una copia gratuita di questo divertentissimo libro in cambio di una recensione onesta.
Thank Redhook Books and Netgalley for giving me a free copy of this fun book in exchange for an honest review.
Un ispettore di polizia in pensione, la di lui moglie e un giovanissimo elefante alle prese con un omicidio in una Mumbai coloratissima e tentacolare, in un libro che è sì un thriller, ma colorato come la città che gli fa da sfondo e scritto in modo fresco e persin umoristico.
Ringrazio Redhook Books e Netgalley per avermi offerto una copia gratuita di questo divertentissimo libro in cambio di una recensione onesta.
3.5 stars
All the stars for the baby elephant!
The murder mystery part of the story was fine, but I really liked the parts with Ganesh.
All the stars for the baby elephant!
The murder mystery part of the story was fine, but I really liked the parts with Ganesh.
i don’t care for the mystery or the characters and how do you explain someone retiring from the police force because of a heart condition suddenly running around all of mumbai after some killers?
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The concept of the book was interesting with a retired police officer and a magic baby elephant in Mumbai. However, the execution fell short with more telling than showing, ploy holes and editing errors. Most of the clues the police officer found was courtesy of randomly wandering by them. I also didn't like how he treated his wife fairly condescendingly.
Sweet little mystery. Exactly what I was expecting.