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bibliomania_express 's review for:
A Most Puzzling Murder
by Bianca Marais
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais is a fun, imaginative, and dramatic murder mystery filled with puzzles. I loved the interactive nature of the puzzles and how they advanced the plot. The ability to email the main character for clues was a fun addition.
I also loved the worldbuilding! I wasn't expecting this to be a magic-filled book, but it worked so well. There's prophecies, twisted family trees, and multiple people vying for succession to a magical throne. I enjoyed the gothic atmosphere and the way the different POVs made for dramatic twists and turns.
The puzzles were well designed, not too hard, but with some harder than others. The art was also very cool. I really liked the conundrum choose-your-own-adventure style chapters and how they gave greater insight into the characters and their pasts.
I loved rooting for Destiny as she tries to figure out how she's connected to the Scruffmores and what is actually happening. Marais does a great job revealing information in a subtle way so all the pieces are there, but they're hard to put together.
*I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Just a note that the puzzles are a bit hard to do in ebook form - I much prefered the paperback.
I also loved the worldbuilding! I wasn't expecting this to be a magic-filled book, but it worked so well. There's prophecies, twisted family trees, and multiple people vying for succession to a magical throne. I enjoyed the gothic atmosphere and the way the different POVs made for dramatic twists and turns.
The puzzles were well designed, not too hard, but with some harder than others. The art was also very cool. I really liked the conundrum choose-your-own-adventure style chapters and how they gave greater insight into the characters and their pasts.
I loved rooting for Destiny as she tries to figure out how she's connected to the Scruffmores and what is actually happening. Marais does a great job revealing information in a subtle way so all the pieces are there, but they're hard to put together.
*I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Just a note that the puzzles are a bit hard to do in ebook form - I much prefered the paperback.