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A review by charliauthor
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I didnt realise this was a novella going in but really enjoyed the fast pace and intriguing plot. Novellas really let you know how much more succinct books could be if they just cut out all the crap lol this was just as well rounded and juicy in just over 200 pages.
It had a decent murder mystery plot that had cute twists, humour and significant enough world building to not have me asking too many questions.
What really set this off for me however was the inclusion of Jamaican Patois near the end of the book. It was so expertly written/executed I was cackling the whole way through cause it was sooo good! It felt great to see my heritage on page authentically as there are some books that failed spectacularly at it *cough* Witches Steeped in Gold *cough*
Defo recommend checking this out for a cheeky fun read and i’ll be trying out the authors full works to see how they fare.
It had a decent murder mystery plot that had cute twists, humour and significant enough world building to not have me asking too many questions.
What really set this off for me however was the inclusion of Jamaican Patois near the end of the book. It was so expertly written/executed I was cackling the whole way through cause it was sooo good! It felt great to see my heritage on page authentically as there are some books that failed spectacularly at it *cough* Witches Steeped in Gold *cough*
Defo recommend checking this out for a cheeky fun read and i’ll be trying out the authors full works to see how they fare.