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novelesque_life's review
3.0
3 STARS Oh, Isabel. A great rainy Sunday quick read. The novels are beginning to look like one another and even Isabel and Jamie are not as interesting as they used to be. I would not recommend reading them one after the other.
coops456's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoy the Dalhousie books; on the surface they are middle-class tales where not much happens, but there is always an ethical issue at the heart of them. These make one think and tend to stay with me.
mattyzmom's review
3.0
This story was ok. I certainly wouldn't categorize it as a mystery. I do like Alexander McCall Smith and the Ladies #1 Detective Agency better. All of his books are easy reads. I usually get hooked early on.
Brother fox is singing...bahahah!!
Brother fox is singing...bahahah!!
ohthatmireille's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
judyward's review
3.0
I'm not sure how Alexander McCall Smith cranks out the several series that he is juggling at the moment, but I'm enjoying them as they are published. In this sixth edition of the Sunday Philosophy Club series, Isabel Dalhousie faces an intriguing series of events which she faces with her usual moral and ethical approach. The issues she faces are faced by each of us on a daily basis. We say things that we don't really mean, we don't say things that we should, and we find ourselves in morally and ethically charged situations and our choices define our character. However, Isabel's life as the owner and editor of the Review of Applied Ethics makes her more mindful of the consequences of choices than perhaps the average person. One of my favorite parts of this series of books is the fact that the city of Edinburgh is one of the central characters and an important part of the story.
tobyyy's review
4.0
This series is a peaceful one. Not a lot happens, in terms of action or earthshaking events, but it’s relaxing to read and revisit your old friends in Edinburgh. Alexander McCall Smith’s books are on a shelf in my personal library that is dedicated to books that are good for when I’m sick or stressed. This was a perfect read as I’m currently laid up with the flu. (I can read as long as I don’t have to hold the book or move, thank god for small mercies!)
Definitely a good installment. Next I’ll be going backwards to read book 5 in the series, as I skipped it due to checking out books 4 and 6 from the library.
Definitely a good installment. Next I’ll be going backwards to read book 5 in the series, as I skipped it due to checking out books 4 and 6 from the library.
neen_mai's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Quite an enjoyable read, even though I haven't read the previous books of the series.
stephjo26's review
2.0
I'm losing interest in this series. It just feels really repetitive and a lot of reading for very little story development. I even started skimming a bunch.
ovidusnaso's review against another edition
4.0
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