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A review by female_scriblerian
A Shilling for Candles by Josephine Tey
3.0
A solid mystery, with enough twists and turns to keep me interested which is why it earned three stars. But it's not a patch on The Daughter of Time by the same author, in my opinion.
Now for the perennial debate I have with myself each time this happens. I appreciate that literature from the past often comes with outdated views but one or two phrases here had me asking "did people really say that?!" and which felt unnecessary to the plot. My conundrum is always whether to continue with the book or decide that these views spoil it for a modern reader.
A shame because I like Tey's writing style and her gruff but fair Detective Grant. I did decide to finish the book but it did prompt some internal wrangling.
Now for the perennial debate I have with myself each time this happens. I appreciate that literature from the past often comes with outdated views but one or two phrases here had me asking "did people really say that?!" and which felt unnecessary to the plot. My conundrum is always whether to continue with the book or decide that these views spoil it for a modern reader.
A shame because I like Tey's writing style and her gruff but fair Detective Grant. I did decide to finish the book but it did prompt some internal wrangling.