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A review by enchantedfiction
The Last Word by Gerri Lewis
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
*Thank you Libro.fm for the ALC!*
This was one of my first real cozy mystery stories, and I would definitely love to read more in the future! I really enjoyed the ambiance of the story, how there was something to solve but it felt like everyday life and there wasn't anything besides human motive and cover up going on.
I liked the characters well enough. Winter was a very empathetic character within a morbid career, and it really shown through on her trying to investigate what happened to Mrs. Arlington after the police seemed as though they were just going to brush it off as an accident. It helped to unravel some very interesting story plot points about the small town. I also really liked Kip, since he had a bit more human nature to him than most cop characters I've read about in other stories. And of course Diva stole the show! I also really loved Scoop. He seemed like such a golden retriever character.
I really liked how there were plenty of suspects throughout the story, and even though I had some suspicions at the beginning, they weren't completely accurate. The whole story was really enjoyable and I felt that the pacing was appropriate for the type of story that it is.
I would recommend this one if you're looking for a cozy mystery story that has good characters and a lot of suspects.
This was one of my first real cozy mystery stories, and I would definitely love to read more in the future! I really enjoyed the ambiance of the story, how there was something to solve but it felt like everyday life and there wasn't anything besides human motive and cover up going on.
I liked the characters well enough. Winter was a very empathetic character within a morbid career, and it really shown through on her trying to investigate what happened to Mrs. Arlington after the police seemed as though they were just going to brush it off as an accident. It helped to unravel some very interesting story plot points about the small town. I also really liked Kip, since he had a bit more human nature to him than most cop characters I've read about in other stories. And of course Diva stole the show! I also really loved Scoop. He seemed like such a golden retriever character.
I really liked how there were plenty of suspects throughout the story, and even though I had some suspicions at the beginning, they weren't completely accurate. The whole story was really enjoyable and I felt that the pacing was appropriate for the type of story that it is.
I would recommend this one if you're looking for a cozy mystery story that has good characters and a lot of suspects.