A review by pulp_fiction_books
The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

This is a mystery, a romance and a comedy and it's absolutely triumphant in all three areas. This book is wonderful and wonderfully zany, truly the funniest thing I've ever read and if you are aware of who Bob Mortimer is that will come as no surprise. Aside from that though there is also so much heart and innocence throughout. The mystery aspect is quite straightforward but I feel like every book doesn't have to have twist after twist and a host of revelations. My only reservation I'd have about recommending this would be I really don't know if this type of humour and wit would translate outside of the UK (that being said it was published in the US under the title 'The Clementine Complex').