story_goblin 's review for:

The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal

4.0

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was recommended to me as a “comfort read”, so I was rather surprised how high the tension was. It’s a murder mystery, but there were very few lulls in the tension, and those that were there were extremely short. Regardless, I greatly enjoyed this book. I did not figure out who the real murderer was before the big reveal, which is always nice, and there was a good balance of humor.