A review by dgrachel
The Yellow Dog by Georges Simenon

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

Golden Age Crime in Translation. I think the best thing about this is the new minimalist cover from Picador. I don’t know if my issue is with the translation or the story itself, but I found the text choppy and the “solve” convenient. The ending epilogue was unexpected and a little weird for a mystery novel. Also, I am still pissed about the dog, I found the detail unnecessary and unforgivable and I’ve been mad for more than half the book. This is my first Maigret and will likely be my only.