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A review by izzatiidrus
The Penguin Pool Murder by Stuart Palmer
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Put a schoolteacher with a fondness for funky hats with her students in a public aquarium where a thief was making a run, and a discovery of a corpse in a penguin pool and you have the start of this book. Also the beginning of the adventures of the curious no-nonsense Hildegrade Withers in this witty mystery series.
I enjoyed this one quite a lot, except the broker part (just a personal taste). I thought it was cheeky, fun and exciting. It reminded me of Miss Marple, if she was a younger woman (younger and not young because in this book a 39 year old was described as middle aged!).
Initially, I was rather apprehensive about the author's ability to not sound like a chauvinist while using a woman as his main protagonist. I thought he represented the characters pretty well. I look forward to reading more in the series.
I enjoyed this one quite a lot, except the broker part (just a personal taste). I thought it was cheeky, fun and exciting. It reminded me of Miss Marple, if she was a younger woman (younger and not young because in this book a 39 year old was described as middle aged!).
Initially, I was rather apprehensive about the author's ability to not sound like a chauvinist while using a woman as his main protagonist. I thought he represented the characters pretty well. I look forward to reading more in the series.