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lisab1991's review against another edition
3.0
This story takes place in Sydney, where Phryne makes a promise to Dot that there’ll be no murders for them to investigate. It won’t be a quiet holiday though, as there are certain mysteries to be solved; the disappearance of Dot’s sister Joan and the theft of an ancient papyrus containing a curse.
Phryne and Dot make do without the help of their trusted friends. By now we are all well aware that Phryne is a sexual woman, but turning a handkerchief stained with semen into an amulet after a handjob in a crowded bar is definitely something else. And what about burning your knickers and having sex at the bottom of a well you’ve just been thrown into after following the instructions on a note you were determined not to follow?
A rather interesting read, but I understood next to nothing about all the stuff going on about cricket. Anyways, can’t wait for Phryne’s next adventure and hopefully ✨Jack✨ gets to make another physical appearance instead of a mere mention.
Phryne and Dot make do without the help of their trusted friends. By now we are all well aware that Phryne is a sexual woman, but turning a handkerchief stained with semen into an amulet after a handjob in a crowded bar is definitely something else. And what about burning your knickers and having sex at the bottom of a well you’ve just been thrown into after following the instructions on a note you were determined not to follow?
A rather interesting read, but I understood next to nothing about all the stuff going on about cricket. Anyways, can’t wait for Phryne’s next adventure and hopefully ✨Jack✨ gets to make another physical appearance instead of a mere mention.
czarnykot5's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
5.0
nikshelby's review against another edition
4.0
>>> "So far they were drunk and cheerful, drunk and amorous, drunk and morose perhaps, but not drunk and belligerent, or drunk and disorderly."
aoife_k's review
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Probably has some of the weirdest and horniest Phryne content of all the books so far, but still a fun go of things.
Spoiler:
Phryne briefly gets possessed by Isis?? And it's barely addressed so I'm just going to count this as Magical Realism for my Fantasy Bingo challenge lol
Spoiler:
Phryne briefly gets possessed by Isis?? And it's barely addressed so I'm just going to count this as Magical Realism for my Fantasy Bingo challenge lol
pages_n_puzzles's review against another edition
4.0
one of my favorites in the Phryne Fisher series - I think the mysteries were interesting and tied together well. I liked that the Sydney setting, bringing us some new characters.
escape_to_a_new_world's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Generally I highly recommend this series (Phryne Fisher) but this is definitely the least engaging book in the lot.
It's an impressive series in my eyes, as I don't enjoy historical or romantic fiction normally, but the writing is normally entertaining enough that the genres doesn't bother me.
I do love that it's set in early Melbourne generally, with such a focus on the classics!
TLDR - book was meh, but I think it's worth trying the others in the series.
It's an impressive series in my eyes, as I don't enjoy historical or romantic fiction normally, but the writing is normally entertaining enough that the genres doesn't bother me.
I do love that it's set in early Melbourne generally, with such a focus on the classics!
TLDR - book was meh, but I think it's worth trying the others in the series.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of fun, as always. Interesting seeing the contrast of Sydney to Melbourne (I think I'd rather go to Melbourne).
nicki_in_nz's review against another edition
3.0
A deceptive title - no actual cricket death at all and the mystery wasn't anything to do with the cricket - and again not the best of the Phryne Fisher books. Too many characters with not enough to distinguish them from each other. Hoping the next book will be back to the usual standard!
sands_kumar's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
cauchemarlena's review
3.0
Sarja kümnendas raamatus lähevad Phryne ja tema ustav kaaslane Dot puhkusele Sydneysse. Puhkus ei lähe aga plaanipäraselt ja Phryne leiab ennast kahe juhtumiga: varastatud papüürusrull ja Doti kadunud õde. Detektiiv peab orienteeruma suures saladusterägastikus, et selgitada välja, mis juhtus ja kes süüdlane on.
Nagu alati, mõnus lugemine. Mulle meeldis see raamat siiani loetud osadest kõige vähem, kuigi ei oska isegi öelda täpselt miks. Võib-olla on asi selles, et ma olen liiga palju aega veetnud lugedes (ha-ha) ja kuna siin oli rohkem kadunud asju kui mõrvi. Tuleb välja, et mulle meeldivad mõrvadega raamatud rohkem kui mõrvadeta raamatud. Täitsa tore oli! Jätkan järgmisega.
Nagu alati, mõnus lugemine. Mulle meeldis see raamat siiani loetud osadest kõige vähem, kuigi ei oska isegi öelda täpselt miks. Võib-olla on asi selles, et ma olen liiga palju aega veetnud lugedes (ha-ha) ja kuna siin oli rohkem kadunud asju kui mõrvi. Tuleb välja, et mulle meeldivad mõrvadega raamatud rohkem kui mõrvadeta raamatud. Täitsa tore oli! Jätkan järgmisega.