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tophat8855's review against another edition
3.0
Listening via CraftLit podcast
Podcast just wrapped up! This was a great little murder mystery, but it doesn't really give you all the clues until the end, so you can't try to figure out whodunit as you read. However, as an early mystery book, I see how this was impressive for its time. And I'm glad all the ladies ended up with good endings. :)
Podcast just wrapped up! This was a great little murder mystery, but it doesn't really give you all the clues until the end, so you can't try to figure out whodunit as you read. However, as an early mystery book, I see how this was impressive for its time. And I'm glad all the ladies ended up with good endings. :)
catechism's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
amyboughner's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I found I couldn't read this book in long stretches, the text just felt so heavy
briannad4's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
wrenarf's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to this on Phoebe Reads A Mystery podcast. I thought it was a little slow but I think the shocking nature of some of the occurrences has become not-shocking at all in 2020 making the middle of the novel not as sensational as I’m sure it was.
oli_chip's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mainebookworm22's review against another edition
4.0
I have been wanting to read this book for a very long time as she is considered the mother of detective fiction. I really enjoyed this locked room mystery and the detective in charge of the case --Inspector Gryce. You can see where she inspired Doyle and Christie -- Raymond and Gryce are the precursors of Holmes and Watson and Poirot and Hastings. Also the way Gryce reviewed the whole case at the end of the book reminded me of Poirot gathering all the suspects together. Enjoyed this one very much and am going to try and hunt down some of her other works.
amy_bee's review against another edition
2.0
Lawyer-turned-amateur-detective makes the murder of two people all about him.
wadee23's review against another edition
2.0
Xenophobia and the patriarchy were the real murderers all along :’)
lakecake's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0