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ahembored's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zuomiriam's review against another edition
3.0
I found some stories more interesting than others, but overall, it was a neat collection. I read it expecting it to be a Poirot book, but he only appears in the last one!
rubyredders's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Philomel Cottage was the stand out here. Genuinely enjoyed it and the story stuck in my mind after reading, just pondering the reliability of the narrator.
The Second Gong was definintely improved upon in the novella, Dead Man's Mirror. The pacing was just a bit too fast in The Second Gong here which left zero time to really get into it.
A good number of the stories involveelements of cons/conmen which I found entertaining. I saw some of them coming but in at least one specific instance I found myself delighted by the ending you thought you had it all figured out didn't you. Nope, you are even worse off now you dumbass and if you just sat there and ate your food you'd have been rich in two months you buffoon.
A good mix of fun mysteries and just a bit too short stories.
The Second Gong was definintely improved upon in the novella, Dead Man's Mirror. The pacing was just a bit too fast in The Second Gong here which left zero time to really get into it.
A good number of the stories involve
A good mix of fun mysteries and just a bit too short stories.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Racism
jsant's review against another edition
Series of short mysteries. Enjoyed the first one. Couldn't get into the next couple
kelixander's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0