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A review by rcsreads
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I finished The Murder of Mr Wickham last night. It was very enjoyable and easy to read. All of Jane's characters acted how we would expect and I enjoyed the addition of the next generation. Juliet Tilney clearly took after her mum, and Jonathan Darcy was an awkward, autistic kid struggling with the fact that murder investigations do not follow the rules of polite society!
Also, OMG Fanny and Edmund Bertram may have actually been more annoying and pious than they were in Mansfield Park!
I know enough about Wickham that I had guessed why he was murdered long before the reveal and there was so much chat about people's wardrobes that I also guessed who. I was invested enough in everyone's marriage problems, though, that guessing the murder didn't ruin the book for me.
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Definitely recommended to the Austen fans, like me, who can't resist a spin-off or retelling.
Also, OMG Fanny and Edmund Bertram may have actually been more annoying and pious than they were in Mansfield Park!
I know enough about Wickham that I had guessed why he was murdered long before the reveal and there was so much chat about people's wardrobes that I also guessed who. I was invested enough in everyone's marriage problems, though, that guessing the murder didn't ruin the book for me.
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Definitely recommended to the Austen fans, like me, who can't resist a spin-off or retelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Sexual assault, Child death, Death, Rape, and Grief