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katisha93's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jonathanrobert's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
krobart's review against another edition
3.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2018/11/20/day-1286-the-murder-of-my-aunt/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2018/11/20/day-1286-the-murder-of-my-aunt/
superladiva's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I happened upon this book and learned it was quite a sensation when first published in England. The famous Dorothy L. Sayers is said to have particularly loved the ending. I approached it thinking it was a typical murder mystery. Not so. I admit to being disappointed by the hype. I can see why it caused a stir. It just wasn’t my cup of tea.
colleen930's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jacki_f's review against another edition
4.0
Written in 1934, this is a darkly funny novel about a man who is determined to murder his aunt. Edward lives with his Aunt Mildred in rural Wales. They do not get on, but it is a condition of his inheritance that he lives with her. Finally Edward decides that the only way out of an increasingly intolerable situation is to murder his aunt and be left to enjoy his inheritance.
Edward narrates the book and it doesn’t take long for the reader to be firmly Team Mildred. Therefore there is delight to be had in every setback and an increasing tension as he finetunes his plans. There is a pleasing twist in the tail of this very entertaining story.
Edward narrates the book and it doesn’t take long for the reader to be firmly Team Mildred. Therefore there is delight to be had in every setback and an increasing tension as he finetunes his plans. There is a pleasing twist in the tail of this very entertaining story.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
3.0
Well done, but what very nasty people! As soon as I saw the title I had a pretty good idea how things were going to work out.
andyn5's review against another edition
3.0
First published in 1935, this novel is a nice and dark story with an unexpected ending.
Edward Powell is a poor young man, lazy and self-centered who wants to do his rich aunt Mildred in. He wants to free himself from her tyranny and get his hands on the family fortune. But the old lady is rougher than she looks and has a few tricks up her sleeve too.
It's a fun and dark ready, where we know who the killer is from the start and just go through the story to see how the killer went about it. Even though it's an old story, it's still unpredictable and the ending was surprising. Loved that last sentence.
I struggled a bit in the beginning to get into the story, but the ending made the wait worth it. I didn't feel much empathy for the characters throughout the book, but somehow I couldn't stop reading it. It's a bit slow and it dragged out some times, but the writing style is really good.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital copy.
Edward Powell is a poor young man, lazy and self-centered who wants to do his rich aunt Mildred in. He wants to free himself from her tyranny and get his hands on the family fortune. But the old lady is rougher than she looks and has a few tricks up her sleeve too.
It's a fun and dark ready, where we know who the killer is from the start and just go through the story to see how the killer went about it. Even though it's an old story, it's still unpredictable and the ending was surprising. Loved that last sentence.
I struggled a bit in the beginning to get into the story, but the ending made the wait worth it. I didn't feel much empathy for the characters throughout the book, but somehow I couldn't stop reading it. It's a bit slow and it dragged out some times, but the writing style is really good.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital copy.
johnnyforeign's review against another edition
5.0
This book was absolutely delightful--very cleverly plotted, and Edward, the main character, is wonderfully drawn. He is fat, self-indulgent, self-centered, pompous, and lazy; and he is not half as clever as he thinks he is. Yes, he is a loathsome good-for-nothing, which might put some readers off, but the personal mis-adventures he chronicles, as well as his frequent clashes with his aunt, are highly amusing. The story also features a wonderful plot twist, which makes the story that much more entertaining.