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wintermute9 's review for:
Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime
by Leonie Swann
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received this audiobook from RBMedia on NetGalley - thank you!
Having read “Three Bags Full” many years ago, I was excited to discover another book by Leonie Swann. I haven’t read “The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp”, but it didn’t seem to be a problem, as in my opinion “The Trip of a Lifetime” can be read as a stand-alone, too.
Having read “Three Bags Full” many years ago, I was excited to discover another book by Leonie Swann. I haven’t read “The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp”, but it didn’t seem to be a problem, as in my opinion “The Trip of a Lifetime” can be read as a stand-alone, too.
I really like the idea of a group of elderly people being the protagonists. Each of the characters has a unique, quirky personality and a complicated past - including the snake! I enjoyed Oberon’s POV and I also loved the setting - a remote hotel on a cliff in Cornwall - which added to the mysterious atmosphere.
In my opinion the book could have been shorter, but even the stretched-out fragments were nice to listen to, because Moira Quirk did a great job as the narrator. I managed to guess who the murderer was pretty early on, but it didn’t take away from the fun.
It was definitely an enjoyable, lighthearted read and I recommend this book to all fans of Miss Marple, Poirot and other classic detective stories.