Reviews

The Vanishing Box by Elly Griffiths

craigpwmoroney's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Grief

lottie_c's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

zoefruitcake's review against another edition

4.0

I love this team of mid-century crime investigators set in my favourite seaside town. I can picture the places and feel the chill of the wind off the sea as they trudge through the snow at a time when not everyone had a car

geenag90's review against another edition

3.0

Another good read, the Max/ Florence storyline didn’t add anything though. It just seemed out of character.

jdew4516's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

chrissie's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

melissa_who_reads's review against another edition

5.0

Thoroughly enjoyed this entry in the Stephens & Mephisto series. Her characters are very well drawn, and the backstory of the murders was believable (although the grisly tableaus of death were a bit of a stretch, given the amount of time the murderer had to arrange them ....). Still, a solid entry, and enjoyed reading the developments in the lives of the series characters.

smittybooks2630's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

extraaardvark's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

lollybee's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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? Yes

2.0

When a young  florist is found dead at her lodgings, DI Edgar Stevens is called in to investigate the murder.
My least favourite of The Brighton Mysteries so far, which is a shame as I usually enjoy Elly Griffiths's books.
The story was extremely sluggish with nothing much happening until the last ten percent of the book and then everything took place at a breakneck speed.