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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I thought this was middle grade, but it’s an adult cosy mystery.
funny
mysterious
slow-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:
Complicated
A delightful mystery from a time and place often forgotten by the western world. I enjoyed the setting and how the class system impacts someones life. The mystery is unique and entertaining. I hope more are translated.
funny
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
Very good, a fun listen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
The idea of a nineteenth-century Polish Miss Marple has potential, but I haven't found the characters or plot in this series debut to be especially interesting. The amateur detective in particular seems motivated to look into the case largely out of boredom with her comfortable lifestyle, and her breakthroughs often feel like guesswork more than deductive cunning or even vague intuition. There's also some awkward writing throughout, and although that may be due to the translation, the novel overall isn't strong enough to lead me to be charitable there.
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adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s fine. A bit of a slow start, and while there is description to set the scenes and the time period, and occasionally historical context, I wanted to be able to just sink into the mystery and found it hard to do so. Not sure if it’s a lack of patience on my part or the writing. Was a little disappointing because I was interested in the premise and historical setting