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ashleyjean6's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
An insane premise that actually worked. It's great on Audiobook! Not a ton of character development, but in a murder mystery that's not usually a strong point is it? But fun and different and definitely atmospheric. I'd read another one in the series!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
tumbly_weed's review against another edition
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
3.0
Silly :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Drug use and Stalking
magdalenahai's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Aavistuksen häiritsevä lukukokemus, osittain koska päähenkilö menehtyi vasta tosielämässä, mutta myös, koska dekkarin salapoliisi ylipäätään on olemassa oleva julkisuuden henkilö. Erikoinen konsepti kaiken kaikkiaan. Dekkarijuoni oli ihan kelpo kehys poliittisine suhmurointeineen, mutta on selvää, että tarinan keskiössä on itse kuningatar ja hänen ympärillään olevat ihmiset. Roziesta pidin hahmona, mutta tässäkin tosielämä tuli immersion tielle: kun aivan äskettäin on ollut otsikoissa Englannin hovin rasismi, oli hiukan vaikea uskoa dekkarikuningattaren läpeensä hyväntahtoista ja ongelmatonta suhtautumista side kickiinsä. Bennetin fiktio-Elisabeth on kaiken kaikkiaan taviksen unelma siitä, millainen irl-Elisabethin haluttiin ja toivottiin varmasti olevan: loputtoman kiltti, sympaattinen ja älykäs koko kansan isoäiti.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
purplepenning's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol
wolfthorn's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I wanted an easy read and it was definitely that. I didn't expect the plot to be quite so intensely political, I expected something a lot lighter and more like a cosy mystery. It's incredibly fanciful and I think it would have been better if it was the Queen's first crime-solving experience. I also would have liked more scenes from her point of view, the ones with her and Prince Philip were the best ones.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
charlottesomewhere's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I just love the idea of the Queen pottering around solving crimes. I really enjoyed this one, the characters are brilliant, the mystery kept me guessing, it was funny and emotional. I'll definitely be reading more in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, Grief, and Murder