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kate_aliceb's review

4.75
adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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stricker's review

3.25
lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
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alidottie's review

3.75
adventurous emotional mysterious
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stacy_koster's review

4.0

Enjoyable as always.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mreads03's review

3.75
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: No

While it was a delight to read a Flavia De Luc novel again after such a hiatus (6 whole years between publications!!) I think the novel feel a bit short of it's predecessors. Namely, the book focused so heavily on the subplot (of which I had forgotten most of...see 6 years above) rather than the mystery that I felt lost at times. Ultimately while I enjoyed being back in that world again, I was disappointed by the lack of satisfaction with the plot. Would still recommend this series and I look forward to the next one.

meldav23's review

4.0

This particular but had a lot of completely unrealistic elements, but I still enjoyed it.

jensiglin's review

4.0
adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective 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: Yes
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minibunk_09's review

3.5
adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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atriviale's review

3.75
adventurous funny mysterious sad fast-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: Yes