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bookscoffeehayley's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
CW: death, violence, gore, mentions of addiction, sexual assault
What a quick, entertaining, contemporary take on the classic whodunit novel! This was the first Peter Swanson book that I’ve read. Was it a ground-breaking mystery? No, but it kept me guessing the whole time!
This was a great palette cleanser for me after reading the Shade and Bone Trilogy and Six of Crows Duo. I really liked the deep dive into classic mysteries, but there are some spoilers for those in this book. I definitely want to pick up some classic mysteries soon, but do be cautious if you are worried about spoilers if you read Eight Perfect Murders.
I didn’t love our narrator, Malcolm Kershaw. The book is written as Mal’s memoir and his voice is a bit pretentious throughout, which was sort of annoying.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, ode to the classics I do think you’ll like this one! I enjoyed it while I was reading, but I don’t think it’s a book that will stick with me.
What a quick, entertaining, contemporary take on the classic whodunit novel! This was the first Peter Swanson book that I’ve read. Was it a ground-breaking mystery? No, but it kept me guessing the whole time!
This was a great palette cleanser for me after reading the Shade and Bone Trilogy and Six of Crows Duo. I really liked the deep dive into classic mysteries, but there are some spoilers for those in this book. I definitely want to pick up some classic mysteries soon, but do be cautious if you are worried about spoilers if you read Eight Perfect Murders.
I didn’t love our narrator, Malcolm Kershaw. The book is written as Mal’s memoir and his voice is a bit pretentious throughout, which was sort of annoying.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, ode to the classics I do think you’ll like this one! I enjoyed it while I was reading, but I don’t think it’s a book that will stick with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
lanidon's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Much of the book is told through long descriptions by the main character. We'll literally skip past events to instead hear the mc explain what happened. It's poorly written. I don't believe the mystery was satisfying in the slightest. I regret reading this book. The ending is perhaps one of the stupidest I've ever read and I think the author thought he Did Something there. It's not profound it's dumb and pointless, just like the rest of the book. Go read the books mentioned in the eight murders instead and, I don't know, use this to mop up spilled milk?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, and Grief
cclardo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Suicide
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