A review by slinkmalink
The Swifts by Beth Lincoln

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Really fun murder mystery with protagonists I would've loved at that age. The names are immediately fun, and probably teach some good new words to kids, and the whole nature v nurture thing is a cool angle. It wasn't the main focus of the plot as it wasn't about the main character but I think that worked well with the trans characters especially - I liked Erf picking out their own word, carrying on the tradition but in a way that represented them.
I did suspect the murderer,
but may have had an advantage over the target audience - I don't know when children learn the word 'candour' but if someone's called honesty they're almost definitely going to be a liar
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