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Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson
15 reviews
ninahuynh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Still confused if this is actual nonfiction or not, but such a fun read! Especially if you are a fan of Maureen Johnson or murder mysteries, or both! It also has many "fun" illustrations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
It is a guide to murder villages- so there will be mentions and illustrations of blood, knives, guns, and some gore. Mainly caricatures rather than realistic drawings.passionfordeadleaves's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Murder
theakilahbrown's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
If you've ever read or watched a cozy mystery, especially one set in, you guessed it, a quaint English village, then you may enjoy this book. Johnson basically covers most of the tropes you'll see in an Agatha Christie/early British murder mystery and therefore even in contemporary books/texts of the genre as well. (For example, the village fete can basically be any town event and the historical reenactment--well, that speaks for itself. And we all know if anyone answers the door with "Oh, it's you," [or it's very close cousin "Hello? Is anyone there?"] then it's a wrap.)
The book is broken into two sections: The Village and The Manor. Each section is then further broken down into Buildings & Spaces, people (residents, staff, guests), and events you can expect to happen at each. There are also tips and tricks for who/what to avoid, if you absolutely insist on visiting the murder village anyway. (Do NOT visit any vats! Stay away from anyone who leaves messages! etc.) At the end of each section is a quiz that tests both what you learned and how likely you are to survive visiting the village (spoiler: not very).
There are also illustrations that are both whimsical and a little bloody, drawn in black and white with splotches of red. In true cozy mystery fantasy, there isn't really any gore. I only counted two or three that showed a dead body, and they're pretty tame, but that is a thing to look out for, if you're sensitive about those types of things.
All in all, a really fun read for fans of the genre.
The book is broken into two sections: The Village and The Manor. Each section is then further broken down into Buildings & Spaces, people (residents, staff, guests), and events you can expect to happen at each. There are also tips and tricks for who/what to avoid, if you absolutely insist on visiting the murder village anyway. (Do NOT visit any vats! Stay away from anyone who leaves messages! etc.) At the end of each section is a quiz that tests both what you learned and how likely you are to survive visiting the village (spoiler: not very).
There are also illustrations that are both whimsical and a little bloody, drawn in black and white with splotches of red. In true cozy mystery fantasy, there isn't really any gore. I only counted two or three that showed a dead body, and they're pretty tame, but that is a thing to look out for, if you're sensitive about those types of things.
All in all, a really fun read for fans of the genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
condensedmik's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Murder
skudiklier's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Very funny, 10/10 humor. If you find Maureen Johnson's tweets funny (and like, why wouldn't you), then you will love Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village.
It's a fairly quick read, as it's not too long and it's filled with lovely art. I really like the writing style; it reminds me of Lemony Snicket in a lot of ways (but again, this book is very Maureen Johnson, through and through).
There were several lines I wrote down because I liked the way they sounded, or I wanted to use them as poem inspiration, stuff like that. It's also a book that rewards you for paying closer attention—some names were referenced at one point, and I almost didn't scroll back to see who they were, but the joke was even funnier once I did.
The ending is FANTASTIC. I wasn't sure how a book like this could have a good ending, but it was entirely satisfying.
And for readers who love any book that begins with a map: this book begins with a map.
Once again, Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village is delightful and perfectly funny. I devoured it in a single day and I'm sure you'll do the same.
Thank you to Netgalley, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press, and Maureen Johnson for the chance to review this ARC.
It's a fairly quick read, as it's not too long and it's filled with lovely art. I really like the writing style; it reminds me of Lemony Snicket in a lot of ways (but again, this book is very Maureen Johnson, through and through).
There were several lines I wrote down because I liked the way they sounded, or I wanted to use them as poem inspiration, stuff like that. It's also a book that rewards you for paying closer attention—some names were referenced at one point, and I almost didn't scroll back to see who they were, but the joke was even funnier once I did.
The ending is FANTASTIC. I wasn't sure how a book like this could have a good ending, but it was entirely satisfying.
And for readers who love any book that begins with a map: this book begins with a map.
Once again, Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village is delightful and perfectly funny. I devoured it in a single day and I'm sure you'll do the same.
Thank you to Netgalley, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press, and Maureen Johnson for the chance to review this ARC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery
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