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Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

atully's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

readingonmountains's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved this book! Awesome homage to murder mysteries as a genre, bookshops & authors. Just fabulous!

tabatha_shipley's review against another edition

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4.0

What I Did Like:
+Absolutely LOVE the story here. As a bookseller myself, I saw a lot of things to adore in this set up. I immediately knew I wanted a “all books mentioned in this book” shelf.
+Twists and mystery. Just overall really well done and set up. The reveals hit because they’re delivered at just the right time and I didn’t see them all coming.
+Who can you trust? I love when this works in a mystery story and you find yourself questioning literally every character. At one point I’m pretty sure I was accusing all of them! It all just felt plausible.

Who Should Read This One:
-Unreliable narrator fans or readers who generally like questioning the entire cast.
-Fans of mysteries in general. The premise draws from some of the greatest mystery books in history and that is a fun story for a mystery reader.

My Rating: 4 Stars
If you’re a mystery fan, you’ll love this one. Recommended, for sure!

For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2023/08/30/2023-book-review-eight-perfect-murders/

sami_petersen's review against another edition

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

4.25

samnash's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.25

abbymac99's review against another edition

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3.0

Giving this a 3.5/5 !! Kept me interested and was an easy read to get through. I also didn’t guess the ending but also wasn’t really blown away by it? Kind of felt sorry for the narrator but then also didn’t like him but then also did? Really weird idk! Not my fave but didn’t hate it!

jedster247's review against another edition

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

3.75

kimberleymg's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.5

sooky's review against another edition

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

4.0

Loved the mystery and how it was connected to famous old school mysteries, most of which i know and enjoyed in the past. 

carlabear's review against another edition

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4.0

Quick paced and absorbing.