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roshnimc's Reviews (107)

Mina's Matchbox: A Novel

3.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Reminds me of Ishiguro's style. The narrative is slow and relaxed with things gently unfolding. Don't expect any actual shockers or any exciting events - it is simply a diary of a young girl.

Have His Carcase

Dorothy L. Sayers

2.5

adventurous challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

A rather convoluted story going back and forth again and again with a final unsatisfying solution. Definitely a step down from the brilliant Strong Poison.

They Do It with Mirrors

Agatha Christie

4.5

adventurous relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Good whodunit with a good pace.

Strong Poison

Dorothy L. Sayers

5.0

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

My first Dorothy Sayer's read - very delightful whodunit with a splash of Wodehouse. Looking forward to reading more of her works

The Moving Finger

Agatha Christie

5.0

adventurous mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Brilliant murder mystery with a great plot.

I should mention that the narrator for this story was not the appropriate choice - it should have been a younger man since that was the first person narrator of the story. The elderly lady who narrated was didn't have a a good voice range and her slow intonation didn't match the tone of the story!