Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

66 reviews

julieyael's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

3.75

Nicely written, with a lot of plot twists. The tension builds up and each new element made me want to read further. 
Though, without spoiling, I would say that the last chapters with the « big reveal » where a bit underwhelming for me. 
I did not find out the explanation, and was surprised, but I was expecting something a little bit more impressive. 
A good read, which makes me want to read more from this author. 
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flutelover32's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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queenbookbuff's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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bufalowevr's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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hannah_0708's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

5.0

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kittic's review against another edition

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

3.5

A murder mystery book about  murder mystery books partially set in a murder mystery bookshop and narrated by the bookseller from said shop is the sort of murder mystery book I was destined to enjoy. This book was fast paced in a similar manner to a fever dream and the narrator was just as unhinged. This book won't win literary awards but it was a fun romp through the varied and often whimsically far-fetched deaths of the victims in many classic crime paperbacks. It's a murder mystery fan's tribute to a treasured genre. 
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hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Predictable but in a nostalgic old timey way. 
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missgrangerr's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

LOVED this. Beyond excited that it’s listed as part of a series. This was almost as good as The Kind Worth Killing. Engaging page turner. I knew from the start what was happening with him but to me it didn’t matter and the ride was a lot of fun.
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fkshg8465's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wish we could do partial stars, but some we can’t, I’ll round up to four. I generally like Peter Swanson’s books. And I enjoyed this one too. The main issue I had with it is the same one I have with most cat-and-mouse stories - there’s nowhere really to go after the reveal. So as much as I enjoy most of the book, the endings often feel forced and hackneyed. I did like the format of the book starting out as a memoir. Reminded me a bit of Humbert’s confession. And like Humbert, the protagonist was really hard to like, especially as he revealed more and more of himself. The more I disliked him, the more I looked the book, which is usually the opposite for me.
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ireadinbed's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

First book of 2024! 

In many ways this book reminded me of Paul Tremblay's Pallbearers Club, but if it had been executed well. 

I suppose that is because there is this untrustworthy, mostly unlikable, but somewhat sympathetic pov character. But somehow in this one I just had more fun reading. 

If I'm honest I couldn't put it down! Very compelling mystery. 
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