henrismum's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
#9 in series
Will I read other installments?Probably Not Maybe Likely Most Likely Definitely This is an established series for me, but I should not have committed to it. Most of the time, I get frustrated with Aimee's stupid decisions. The writing is fragmented in some spots. (Although the audiobooks are better than the written word.) But then, like at the end of this book, the writer hooks you in so you want to keep reading.
Comparison to others in series:Better About the same Not as good Good, but it could have been better
The narrator was Carine Montbertrand. Same as always.
#9 in series
Will I read other installments?
Comparison to others in series:
The narrator was Carine Montbertrand. Same as always.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Trafficking, Violence, Chronic illness, Deportation, and Murder
Minor: Blood and Death of parent
mrblackbean11's review against another edition
3.0
This was a pretty cute book. I found 'Murder in the Latin Quarter' to be a fairly uplifting and exciting book (which is somewhat ironic for the 'uplifting part' since this is a murder mystery book).
There is not a lot of character depth, deeper meaning, or real substance behind this book though, which is somewhat expected since it is a murder mystery book. The main character Aimee, is quite the naive, young, and beautiful detective who becomes obsessed with a case involving her alleged 'sister'. Her sister's predicament leads Aimee through underground catacombs, a nunnery, meetings in cafes, sketchy men's cars, and, of course, an attractive but elusive man's bed. It really is quite the adventure, and what I appreciated most about this book is the believability of Black's fiction - like the Da Vinci code, I felt in some truly weird and bizarre situation, this could actually happen.
I would recommend this on to someone who just wanted to good book they could pick up in the evenings without too much commitment (you won't become engrossed with this book most likely). I would also recommend this to someone who enjoys French culture or Paris, because there are several french phrases and culture references that I missed that would have made the storyline more enjoyable if I spoke/understood French.
There is not a lot of character depth, deeper meaning, or real substance behind this book though, which is somewhat expected since it is a murder mystery book. The main character Aimee, is quite the naive, young, and beautiful detective who becomes obsessed with a case involving her alleged 'sister'. Her sister's predicament leads Aimee through underground catacombs, a nunnery, meetings in cafes, sketchy men's cars, and, of course, an attractive but elusive man's bed. It really is quite the adventure, and what I appreciated most about this book is the believability of Black's fiction - like the Da Vinci code, I felt in some truly weird and bizarre situation, this could actually happen.
I would recommend this on to someone who just wanted to good book they could pick up in the evenings without too much commitment (you won't become engrossed with this book most likely). I would also recommend this to someone who enjoys French culture or Paris, because there are several french phrases and culture references that I missed that would have made the storyline more enjoyable if I spoke/understood French.
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