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A review by robinwalter
The Sussex Cuckoo by Brian Flynn
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This one started very brightly, one of the most fun Flynns I've read so far. It was bright and breezy and seemed to be progressing nicely. The style of the language was consciously lighthearted, at times hinting at a Wodehouse feel.
Then it swerved, and I thought "Really?! Dragging out THAT old chestnut again?"
The story took a twist that reeked of a gimmick used in the very first Bathurst story, and I was not impressed. I rolled my eyes and wondered why he'd gone back there again (with a variant) but decided to plough on anyway.
After a while, the pointers suggesting the author was reusing the gimmick from the debut novel were so strong they seemed TOO strong, and had me thinking he was laying it on too thick and that it was all an elaborate feint.
in THAT deduction, I was correct, which was just as well, because I never came within cooey of guessing who actually did the deed. Well played Mr Flynn, well played.
Then it swerved, and I thought "Really?! Dragging out THAT old chestnut again?"
The story took a twist that reeked of a gimmick used in the very first Bathurst story, and I was not impressed. I rolled my eyes and wondered why he'd gone back there again (with a variant) but decided to plough on anyway.
After a while, the pointers suggesting the author was reusing the gimmick from the debut novel were so strong they seemed TOO strong, and had me thinking he was laying it on too thick and that it was all an elaborate feint.
in THAT deduction, I was correct, which was just as well, because I never came within cooey of guessing who actually did the deed. Well played Mr Flynn, well played.