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jozi_girl 's review for:
Magpie Murders
by Anthony Horowitz
I can see why fans of old school murder mysteries and Agatha Christie loved this story within a story.
I really liked the format and that thing that happened at the 50% mark, that I cannot disclose in fear of spoiling it for others, was very well done and had me at the edge of my seat.
But sadly, the story slid down for me after that. The last 40% felt overly long and I found Susan’s motives and actions implausible and the murderer’s motives extremely flimsy and unconvincing.
My rating for the first half is 3.5 stars and the 2nd half 2.5 stars.
I sometimes read outside my comfort zone, so I don’t really mind reading something that looking back makes me realise it’s not to my taste. You can only figure out what you like if you try enough things right?
The author’s writing was good, but I am not sure if I will be reaching for any of his other work anytime soon. I am more of a [a:Tana French|138825|Tana French|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1277505771p2/138825.jpg] or [a:Karin Slaughter|12504|Karin Slaughter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1499355541p2/12504.jpg] fan when it comes to murder.
I really liked the format and that thing that happened at the 50% mark, that I cannot disclose in fear of spoiling it for others, was very well done and had me at the edge of my seat.
But sadly, the story slid down for me after that. The last 40% felt overly long and I found Susan’s motives and actions implausible and the murderer’s motives extremely flimsy and unconvincing.
My rating for the first half is 3.5 stars and the 2nd half 2.5 stars.
I sometimes read outside my comfort zone, so I don’t really mind reading something that looking back makes me realise it’s not to my taste. You can only figure out what you like if you try enough things right?
The author’s writing was good, but I am not sure if I will be reaching for any of his other work anytime soon. I am more of a [a:Tana French|138825|Tana French|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1277505771p2/138825.jpg] or [a:Karin Slaughter|12504|Karin Slaughter|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1499355541p2/12504.jpg] fan when it comes to murder.