A review by carolineolesky
Murder at an Irish Chipper by Carlene O'Connor

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Overall I enjoyed this book, but I found it concerning how the one Black character was portrayed. I found it troublesome that her race was used to differentiate her as an outsider, simply stating she was a Londoner would have gotten the same point across. In addition, she was the only character whose race was explicitly mentioned. Lastly, she was, to my recollection, the only character whose physical appearance wasn't described in detail, her looks were simply described as Black. I would have liked to have seen the author find a way to respectfully describe this characters appearance without disparaging or oversexualizing her as opposed to ignoring describing her at all.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for sending me a free advanced digital edition.