A review by violetturtledove
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I'm not sure it's fair to review an unfinished manuscript, but it's Dickens and a) he gets plenty of praise and b) he's dead so I don't think he'll mind. 

I found this, unfortunately, a bit of a slow start. The atmosphere is good, going from idyllic to creepy, and most of the characters are lively and interesting but some of the plot points didn't really grab my attention in the first part.

I was able to make a guess of 'whodunnit' before I knew for sure what 'it' was, now at the end I still think he did something but who knows if it was the actual murder. I got quite into this by the end, despite knowing it was going to be cut short. A shame that a lot of questions will never be answered but I suppose it gives academics plenty to debate about.