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A review by readwithde
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This may well be the best old-fashioned mystery I have ever read.
Though I didn't care much for the meta reasons for the story -- why Aiden was there, what the Plague Doctor was trying to accomplish -- I even loved that there was a reason behind all the madness and that it made sense. It was such a snapshot on how people can change and become different.
As for the actual mystery, as soon as I figured one thing out, another surprised me. Though I didn't agree with all the choices of the characters, they were a consistent welcome within a constant flux of other characters.
If you loved Knives Out or the Poirot books, this book is for you.
Though I didn't care much for the meta reasons for the story
As for the actual mystery, as soon as I figured one thing out, another surprised me. Though I didn't agree with all the choices of the characters, they were a consistent welcome within a constant flux of other characters.
If you loved Knives Out or the Poirot books, this book is for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Suicide