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A review by clacksee
The Author's Guide to Murder by Lauren Willig, Karen White, Beatriz Williams
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Imagine if you will … three best-selling American authors no get together to write a book set in an isolated Scottish castle. The book they want to write is about three best-selling American authors get together to write a book set in an isolated Scottish castle.
All works of fiction are, in essence, self-indulgent. This book takes self-indulgence to a whole ‘nother level. Like, they literally included minor characters with each of their own names. There is a Beatriz, a Lauren, and a Karen in the book.
The characters spend laughing about the stereotype of ignorant Americans who blunder around Scotland without knowing anything about Scotland. Then they write Scottish characters who don’t know what cupcakes are. And who don’t know what porridge is. And who serve coffee with cream.
And that ending was an unending stream of cliches.
All works of fiction are, in essence, self-indulgent. This book takes self-indulgence to a whole ‘nother level. Like, they literally included minor characters with each of their own names. There is a Beatriz, a Lauren, and a Karen in the book.
The characters spend laughing about the stereotype of ignorant Americans who blunder around Scotland without knowing anything about Scotland. Then they write Scottish characters who don’t know what cupcakes are. And who don’t know what porridge is. And who serve coffee with cream.
And that ending was an unending stream of cliches.