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A review by gailxoxo
A Death in Diamonds by S.J. Bennett
funny
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
3.75*
While I know I haven't given this book a perfect score, I did go through it in one go. To say I love these books is not an understatement. The first 3 in the series was set in contemporary time, but this one went back to the 1950s. It took a while to get used to the new cast of characters, almost as if reading a completely new series, it also takes sometime to really enjoy these new people. There are a huge cast of characters, comparatively. Which can be exacerbated by them using 2 different names, ie the Duke of Maidstone is also called Bunny and can be referred to either way depending which character is speaking. I also got the men in moustaches confused as to which was which, it was OK when their name was mentioned along with the job title, but just by one of them I inevitably got confused. AND one of the plots was to discover who amongst them was conspiring against the Queen. These confusions ( which could maybe be checked easier in a paper copy) lessened my enjoyment of the book, to lower to the current level.
While I know I haven't given this book a perfect score, I did go through it in one go. To say I love these books is not an understatement. The first 3 in the series was set in contemporary time, but this one went back to the 1950s. It took a while to get used to the new cast of characters, almost as if reading a completely new series, it also takes sometime to really enjoy these new people. There are a huge cast of characters, comparatively. Which can be exacerbated by them using 2 different names, ie the Duke of Maidstone is also called Bunny and can be referred to either way depending which character is speaking. I also got the men in moustaches confused as to which was which, it was OK when their name was mentioned along with the job title, but just by one of them I inevitably got confused. AND one of the plots was to discover who amongst them was conspiring against the Queen. These confusions ( which could maybe be checked easier in a paper copy) lessened my enjoyment of the book, to lower to the current level.