A review by lonicera_fragrantissima
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

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

1.5

Can't recommend the audiobook, the reader was not up to the task - female voices were not good and male voices undifferentiated - a problem given the large cast of characters and complex plot frequently advanced via conversation. The premise is really interesting and I wanted to like it (there's a character I bet is an homage to Nero Wolfe!). But it was too convoluted, over-long, superficial, and ultimately very tedious with an incredible number of unmotivated plot twists and arbitrary rules governing character behavior until a character arbitrarily decides to break a rule. I stopped being able to care about what was happening. I might have liked it better reading instead of listening so I could skim/ skip the annoying parts. 
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