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mouseczko's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-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? No
3.75
evoorde's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mary_elizabeth's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melissa_who_reads's review
5.0
Loved this one. Maisie has really grown as a character. This is set during the Blitz, and Maisie and her friend Priscilla are ambulance drivers - reprising their efforts during WWI, only this time in London. One night a young American journalist rides along; later that same night she is murdered in her rooms at a boarding house for young women. One of her Maisie's old friends, Dr. Andrew Dene, makes a brief appearance to suggest that the Blitz may end up changing healthcare in Britain forever - given how many of the populace were affected by the bombings - I had never put it together that the NHS was born out of the war experiences of London and areas that were bombed. The story is full of details, and the one character who is referred to but does not make a personal appearance is the American Ambassador, Joseph Kennedy .... he does not come off that well in the book (and I learned things about his pre-war beliefs that I had not known before).
karijuan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
therealkathryn's review
4.0
Good to spend time with Maisie and the crew. Lots of interesting details about London during the Blitz.
christinebeswick's review against another edition
4.0
The 15th book in the series, and still very good!
caseysilk's review
4.0
Maisie Dobbs is just one of my favorite mystery series! Winspear does a fabulous job of incorporating the time and place. This book takes place during the Blitz of London and you really get a feel for what that might have been like.