Reviews with content warning for Murder - L'Énigme de la Chambre 622

i really loved the many times that dicker broke the 4th wall, and especially loved the way he confirmed it and gently took you out of the story and put you back in your real life at the end.

from starting this book to finishing it, i immensely enjoyed and clicked with the writing style and clung to every word. while i felt the pace of this book was very slow, this is exactly what i’ve been looking for as i aim to read with more intention, and i found the backstories, time jumps, and multiple character POVs to be very entertaining and welcome. overall, this was an incredibly enjoyable read that had me thinking a lot about it, even when i wasn’t reading it. i never thought i would care so much about a bunch of fictional swiss bankers, but i really, really do.

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emotional 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

1.0

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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4.0

“I’m worse than the devil because I exist.”

I was sent an ARC copy of this book by HarperCollins Canada in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings: death, murder, death of parent, (mention of cancer, suicide, physical abuse)

While this book started off a bit slow-paced, it gradually ramped up the action and left me on the edge of my seat! The mystery was intricately plotted and featured many twists and turns I couldn't see coming. In terms of the writing style, it matched perfectly with the overall vibe of the plot and grabbed my attention right away. We also follow a wide range of characters that we get to see grow and contribute to the story. It was exciting to learn the many secrets of each character and depending on what section you were reading, you could easily switch from rooting for them to hoping they'd be caught based on what was revealed. All of the characters felt lifelike and could have been based on real people. I really enjoyed trying to piece together the murder and the many other mysteries within this book, I couldn't get enough! I also listened to the audiobook and definitely recommend giving it a listen. The narrator did a fantastic job of giving personality and life to the story!

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