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A review by sara_o
Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Rolicking good fun. I loved Will and Lillian and the mystery was fun (though I clocked the murderer early on). It was a great cast of characters and the period setting was great.
My biggest gripe was the deliberate withholding of information by the narrator. Good faith mysteries taking you right along with the investigator every step of the way, so I found myself slightly annoyed when Lillian showed Will the slip of paper that was in the watch -- she learned a name and we learned.... nothing. And in the reveal, it was "a person" in the chair, will could see her, but we couldn't.
In spite of that, I'll definitely check out the next one in the series. Will and Lillian are a fun duo to hang out with for a while :)
My biggest gripe was the deliberate withholding of information by the narrator. Good faith mysteries taking you right along with the investigator every step of the way, so I found myself slightly annoyed when Lillian showed Will the slip of paper that was in the watch -- she learned a name and we learned.... nothing. And in the reveal, it was "a person" in the chair, will could see her, but we couldn't.
In spite of that, I'll definitely check out the next one in the series. Will and Lillian are a fun duo to hang out with for a while :)