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A review by phantomeyer
The Tiger in the Smoke by Margery Allingham
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Started off very strongly with vivid descriptions, well-painted characters and quotable dialogue. But then began to show its age later on, and to me lost some of its glamour.
My two favourite quotes: “It was a cordiality based, apparently, on complete non-comprehension cemented by a deep mutual respect for the utterly unknown.” And “She’ll open her mouth, of course, but if you don’t talk right in you may be able to sort out something”
My two favourite quotes: “It was a cordiality based, apparently, on complete non-comprehension cemented by a deep mutual respect for the utterly unknown.” And “She’ll open her mouth, of course, but if you don’t talk right in you may be able to sort out something”