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A review by vivivi
A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A cozy mystery with a character who has to confront their eye diagnosis.
It has some pretty funny moments, and the characters are interesting to read. I like the mix of the fashion world and the book world, by way of Mina's old job following her home. The mystery surrounding the bookshop is cool, and I want to know more about it. The murder mystery threw me off from how much they were interfering with the investigation. It really makes the police look incompetent. Not sure if that was what the author intended, but Mina succeeded in undermining them at every turn.
The audiobook Is good. The narrator's accent really puts you into the story's setting, which is a village in the UK.
It has some pretty funny moments, and the characters are interesting to read. I like the mix of the fashion world and the book world, by way of Mina's old job following her home. The mystery surrounding the bookshop is cool, and I want to know more about it. The murder mystery threw me off from how much they were interfering with the investigation. It really makes the police look incompetent. Not sure if that was what the author intended, but Mina succeeded in undermining them at every turn.
The audiobook Is good. The narrator's accent really puts you into the story's setting, which is a village in the UK.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, and Grief
Minor: Murder