A review by jdcorley
The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Highly charming, you get the sense that this could be a sitcom/mystery TV show in the best way. To that extent, the things that don't work are the most novelistic - the mystery itself isn't much of one, and ultimately you can't be so precious in a private eye novel that the mystery doesn't work. Still, the Spellmans are worth getting to know and you'll cackle at them just as much as any other goofball detective.