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francijo's review against another edition
1.0
Awful. I barely finished it. I liked most of her other books, but this one got so bogged down in terminology and tidbits that it was insanely tedious. The only reason I kept reading is that I am hoping the rest of the series takes an upturn. She got so lost in the horsey-ness that the characters were flat, the story-line was foolish, and the dialogue was painful. In the end I didn't care who killed who. In fact, I was rooting for more people to get killed off so I could stop reading!
jenniferdenslow's review against another edition
3.0
Rita Mae Brown has created a cast of characters to care about, both human and animal. In this outing, a major horse show provides cover for a ring of horse breeders involved in smuggling in Mexican laborers.
quiltedquill's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
2.5
cbsundance's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dydemus's review against another edition
4.0
Mystery + Animal Lover= Rita Mae Brown's cozy mysteries.
kentuckybooklover's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kketcham327's review
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
I appreciate how much everyone hates the monkey. I too, hate monkies.
judythereader's review against another edition
3.0
Newly remarried, Harry and Fair take their fur babies to the annual Shelbyville Horse Show as a belated second honeymoon. They are visiting Harry's friend Joan and her husband Larry, one of the top trainers at the show. They are having a wonderful time when there starts to be drama, from a stolen luck brooch to a raid by INS to murder.
Harry can't help herself and works to solve all the mysteries.
This was a decent entry in the series. It made me curious about Saddlebreds and even gave a shout out to William Shatner. Always a plus for me. I think I just missed Crozet and that's what kept this from being a top selection in the the series for me.
Harry can't help herself and works to solve all the mysteries.
This was a decent entry in the series. It made me curious about Saddlebreds and even gave a shout out to William Shatner. Always a plus for me. I think I just missed Crozet and that's what kept this from being a top selection in the the series for me.
sneakyfoxeh's review against another edition
5.0
Yet another super cute, cozy mystery. The background info on horse showmanship was pretty interesting and the Mrs. Nasty monkey character was unique to say the least. Still liked it and looking forward to the next one!
amythebookbat's review
2.0
Murder and deception at a horse show... should have been fun and interesting, but I was BORED. Too much about the horses, away from Crozet and the usual characters, it just fell flat for me.