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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
2.5 stars. Not my favorite series, but it's okay. May try one more.
Sometimes a book is twisty and turny and leaves you guessing right until the end. This book, however, starts with a premise and sets out to prove it, leading to an interesting take on a crime novel - more howdunnit than whodunnit.
Unfortunately, sometimes being a medical professional means that a shocking twist is actually something you postulated right at the very beginning. I also guessed another big reveal, so I was left feeling cold this time around.
Still an excellent series and I do look forward to picking up the next.
Unfortunately, sometimes being a medical professional means that a shocking twist is actually something you postulated right at the very beginning. I also guessed another big reveal, so I was left feeling cold this time around.
Still an excellent series and I do look forward to picking up the next.
adventurous
lighthearted
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
mysterious
medium-paced
Interesting to see a How-dunnit, rather than a Who-dunnit. I was still surprised by something at the end!
This is one I probably won't ever re-read. Just too much a product of its time, with all the prejudice against the Other on full display.
A couple of good characters in there, and the odd bit of Wimsey wordplay that I enjoy, but once was enough.
A couple of good characters in there, and the odd bit of Wimsey wordplay that I enjoy, but once was enough.
The addition of Miss Climpson was an improvement, and I'm glad that there were a few more dimensions to this one than the previous two. I'm still distressed that Sayers doesn't let us spend a little more time with the characters, not just the murder ... I'm probably not suited to mysteries.