hotsake's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
4.75
This was a great mystery and a bit outside the standard formula. Nero Wolfe is my favorite detective followed by Sherlock Holmes as a distant second.
sjbanner's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
seano's review
4.0
It's hard to give a Nero Wolfe novel anything less than four stars. But this came fairly close.
The mystery, as in many of the Wolfe novels, was pretty good, but the solution was a wee bit underwhelming.
I enjoyed the cast of characters, but there was a lot of development to zero end. 90% of it was red herrings, and the key was a bit of unseen fummerry.
Still, a good read, and some lovely Stout writing. 3.5 rounded up.
The mystery, as in many of the Wolfe novels, was pretty good, but the solution was a wee bit underwhelming.
I enjoyed the cast of characters, but there was a lot of development to zero end. 90% of it was red herrings, and the key was a bit of unseen fummerry.
Still, a good read, and some lovely Stout writing. 3.5 rounded up.
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