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zyxtasaurus's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A fun, quick read, perfect for the beach.
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
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
hamletje0953's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I so badly wanted to live this book. Queen Elizabeth solves crimes! Catnip. But instead, the book is much more Queen Elizabeth Has Hunches And Asks Her Staff To Find Things Out For Her. I wish that, as long as we were engaging in this fantasy, the author had gone whole hog and let Lizzie snoop around with a magnifying glass or behave like a proper Poirot anyway.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Xenophobia, and Murder
rosemaryandrue's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
2.75
Queen Elizabeth II, with the help of her assistant Rozie, investigates the death of a young pianist that took place in Windsor Castle.
This is a quirky sort of cozy mystery, and I enjoyed the many humorous moments and the warmth with which the queen was portrayed, even though I am fairly neutral on the subject of the royals. However, I thought the other characters, including Rozie, were not as fleshed out. I also did not really like that the mystery tended into political intrigue, as it made the climactic scene of the reveal not very engaging.
This is a quirky sort of cozy mystery, and I enjoyed the many humorous moments and the warmth with which the queen was portrayed, even though I am fairly neutral on the subject of the royals. However, I thought the other characters, including Rozie, were not as fleshed out. I also did not really like that the mystery tended into political intrigue, as it made the climactic scene of the reveal not very engaging.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Drug abuse and Suicide
teainthelibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, and Murder
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
mippzon's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
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
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Hate crime