A review by georgiamaynard
The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict

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

3.5

this book feels so slow at the start and then ends in a matter of pages. the writing was unnecessarily flowery (the amount of english class flashbacks to how to use metaphors UGH). however, i felt myself enjoying it towards the end, as the pace started to pick up. i enjoyed figuring out the clues and inevitably guessed the plot twist sooner than i’d hoped but hey ho. still a good festive read, and i always appreciate a bit of the gays (; 
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