memelollars's review against another edition
5.0
So clever, so literary, so British. It made me laugh out loud so many times. This
is definitely one of my favorite
books I've read this year. I
plan to read many more
Gervase Fen novels in the
near future.
is definitely one of my favorite
books I've read this year. I
plan to read many more
Gervase Fen novels in the
near future.
rissaleighs's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bookswithbette's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
espresoul's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
mimima's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.75
I just went ahead and read through instead of breaking it up. Erudite and humorous, misogynistic, and predictable, it was a good representation of that era of mystery, but I am not going to rush out and read the rest of the series.
After listening to the Close Reads discussion, I realized that I do not love mysteries and will never find them the best books to read. I think it is because I do not appreciate or enjoy duplicity in people – in fact I find it distasteful and unsettling. Therefore, a puzzle where I must figure out who is being dishonest is not something that I enjoy. It isn’t a flaw in me, necessarily, it is just a way to know myself.
After listening to the Close Reads discussion, I realized that I do not love mysteries and will never find them the best books to read. I think it is because I do not appreciate or enjoy duplicity in people – in fact I find it distasteful and unsettling. Therefore, a puzzle where I must figure out who is being dishonest is not something that I enjoy. It isn’t a flaw in me, necessarily, it is just a way to know myself.
mike_brough's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic atmosphere, humorous character and a plot so convoluted I lost track.
Good fun.
Good fun.
2readornot2read's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0