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A review by clarentium
Once Upon a Crime by Fergus Craig
Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
This book is supposed to be funny. It is not funny.
The main joke is that Detective Roger Le Carre is rude and behind the times. But this isn't funny: it's annoying. He doesn't understand the modern world and his refusal to learn anything or improve himself is perhaps meant to be charming. However, it comes off as obnoxious and cringe-worthy. And yet, he is presented as a character we should root for.
Craig also overexplains every piece of technology; everything is described with a make and attributes like it's in a catalogue. This seems like it is meant as a joke, but it isn't very funny and happens a lot.
The plot also isn't mentioned much so doesn't interest me enough to make me still read.
I only got as far as I did because I grew up in Exeter. Even the novelty of something set in my hometown couldn't overcome the lack of humour in a book whose main selling point is that it's funny.
The main joke is that Detective Roger Le Carre is rude and behind the times. But this isn't funny: it's annoying. He doesn't understand the modern world and his refusal to learn anything or improve himself is perhaps meant to be charming. However, it comes off as obnoxious and cringe-worthy. And yet, he is presented as a character we should root for.
Craig also overexplains every piece of technology; everything is described with a make and attributes like it's in a catalogue. This seems like it is meant as a joke, but it isn't very funny and happens a lot.
The plot also isn't mentioned much so doesn't interest me enough to make me still read.
I only got as far as I did because I grew up in Exeter. Even the novelty of something set in my hometown couldn't overcome the lack of humour in a book whose main selling point is that it's funny.