rclz's review against another edition
4.0
Really like these characters and a good winding plot. I'll keep going.
stephmcd's review
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kamzilla's review
lighthearted
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? No
2.5
merryrebecca's review against another edition
2.0
Yikes this book is sexist. I wasn't expecting a lot from a free Kindle book but this one was hard to get through. The dialogue drags and every single female character is completely one dimensional: Aunt Agatha is Annoying, Shiela and Ruby are Sluts, Daphne is Dumb, and Vivian is apparently so amazing that all men fall in love the instant they see her! About the third time I read the phrase "silly girl" in reference to Ruby I wanted to throw my Kindle across the room.
mariongivhan's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A fun, funny yet dark classic whodunit from Martha Grimes. I love her detective Richard Jury's sense of humor and personality, and ex-Lord Melrose Plant complements him well! The story has a fantastic cast of bizarre, vibrant characters, which makes it even more entertaining. A great choice for someone looking for a solid classic murder mystery.
ksaucebot's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
safymo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
i am so glad there's 24 more books of this. the prose is absolutely delectable, the small town closed room whodunit is a thrill and melrose plant is the new god i pray to. mind you, I deplore the fact that Grimes writes like an old white man in her description of women and gay men. but this book made me gape and laugh out loud.
robinwalter's review against another edition
This one just did not grab me. Life's too short etc