A review by ruthie_the_librarian
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I hadn't known anything about this before I started - had just had it recommended to me.  I really enjoyed it!  I spent the first third of the book just absolutely tickled by the premise, and wondering about how much of what I was reading was real, and how much was made up!  I was intrigued by the murder too, and wondering what was going on.
The only thing I was conscious of sometimes was a simplicity to the writing.  I didn't know if I was imagining it there, knowing of all the children's books he's written, or if it really was sometimes coming over as just a little bit basic?  But I so loved the idea of it all I just let it go and went along for the ride.
I'd like to read the next one, to see how he sustains it...
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