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A review by tabithar
Monsieur Pamplemousse by Michael Bond
2.0
Short answer: Not for me.
This book was recommended by Marlene. I like the concept of a mystery tied with food BUT I didn't enjoy the way the mystery was structured. It felt a little more like Matlock, in that, there wasn't a way for the reader to really know what was going on until the end. It was not something you could unravel with the character but rather, key information was withheld. Even the revelation of the mystery was awkward. This COULD be a more engaging book for those with a background in both French and English as some of the jokes were clearly conveyed within the French content. Further, I didn't like the tasteless and unnecessarily crude content. I finished it hoping I'd find the ending/completion of it satisfying. However, it convinced me I don't desire to read another from the series.
This book was recommended by Marlene. I like the concept of a mystery tied with food BUT I didn't enjoy the way the mystery was structured. It felt a little more like Matlock, in that, there wasn't a way for the reader to really know what was going on until the end. It was not something you could unravel with the character but rather, key information was withheld. Even the revelation of the mystery was awkward. This COULD be a more engaging book for those with a background in both French and English as some of the jokes were clearly conveyed within the French content. Further, I didn't like the tasteless and unnecessarily crude content. I finished it hoping I'd find the ending/completion of it satisfying. However, it convinced me I don't desire to read another from the series.