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288 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553291957
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Crimeline
Publication date: 01 May 1992
Description
In the delectable debut that earned her instant acclaim, award-winning author Dorothy Cannell serves up a murder mystery to be savored. . . Ellie Simons longs to be thin--and married. But with her single-minded passion for clairs and clotted crea...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 88%
funny 66%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 22%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Misogyny
288 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553291957
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Crimeline
Publication date: 01 May 1992
Description
In the delectable debut that earned her instant acclaim, award-winning author Dorothy Cannell serves up a murder mystery to be savored. . . Ellie Simons longs to be thin--and married. But with her single-minded passion for clairs and clotted crea...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 88%
funny 66%
hopeful 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 22%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Misogyny