The Adventures of Isabel by Candas Jane Dorsey

The Adventures of Isabel

An Epitome Apartments Mystery #1

Candas Jane Dorsey

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Book one in a new playful and trope-bending mystery series featuring a queer, nameless amateur detective. "Candas Jane Dorsey's terrific mysteries are what would happen if Raymond Chandler and Frank N. Furter collaborated on cozies and the heroine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

funny 82%
mysterious 82%
adventurous 56%
lighthearted 34%
tense 26%
challenging 21%
emotional 21%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.45

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