greymalkin 's review for:

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A murder mystery and a treasure/scavenger hunt combined with a lot of complex characters and relationships.  I had a hard time putting the book down, and yet the pacing inside the book didn't feel rushed or frantic.  The development of the relationships and even the minor characters felt like they had time to breathe.  I also really enjoyed the plot itself, super fun and entertaining.  There were plenty of little Easter eggs and details scattered throughout the book that rewarded various fandoms and nerdiness. None were so overt that they felt like they might trip up anyone who doesn't know the reference.