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aliciakindlereads's review against another edition
2.0
Did not enjoy this as much as I thought I would. I liked the other book better.
ageekmimi's review against another edition
4.0
Ero indecisa tra le 3 e le 4 stelle, il libro è ben scritto, scorrevole e coinvolgente... peccato per il fatto che sia un po' prevedibile. In generale è una lettura piacevole e lo consiglierei agli appassionati di enigmi e gialli.
cirenia93's review against another edition
3.0
Aplauso a la pobre traductora que tuvo que romperse la cabeza para cambiar las rimas y demás juegos de palabras y que tuvieran sentido los acertijos. ¡Muy bien!
La historia me recordó a una mezcla entre Noche de bodas y Noche de Paz. Me ha entretenido y se lee muy rápido, pero me olía quién era la persona detrás de los asesinatos desde casi el principio. Es la gran pega que le pongo.
La historia me recordó a una mezcla entre Noche de bodas y Noche de Paz. Me ha entretenido y se lee muy rápido, pero me olía quién era la persona detrás de los asesinatos desde casi el principio. Es la gran pega que le pongo.
magic15's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lorenaaszczepanik's review against another edition
3.0
Nigdy nie przeczytałam książki, w której tak łatwo byłoby się domyślić kto jest zabójcą
baggedmilk's review against another edition
writing style is super pretentious! was looking for something with some dark humour but this book probably likes the smell of its own farts.
lozzypop1998's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
treytreyy's review against another edition
4.0
A Christmas murder mystery set in the countryside during a snowstorm. lt’s a locked room mystery that becomes a bit unhinged, but it is ultimately entertaining.
themysterymaven's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
Anagrams, clues, hidden keys, secret rooms…all to whittle down one family and declare an heir to their famous mansion and all its fortunes. And by whittle down, we mean murders of course…
This novel has me divided down the middle. It’s a locked-room mystery that’s inventive and interactive: the author offers the reader hidden puzzles to ponder while in the grips of the story! The setting is secluded, snow swirls about adding to the isolation, and there’s a The Shining-esque hedge maze to add to the ambience. It all adds up to set us off on a thriller of an adventure, engaging readers in their own games in parallel to the cast of characters who are vying to win an inheritance against a backdrop of family drama, suspicious deaths, and deadly dysfunction.
But, for me, the plot slowly starts to slide downhill in a disappointing way. Character development becomes underwhelming, and there’s a complete lack of context given surrounding some of the circumstances that I frustratingly cannot divulge without spoiling the situation. But here’s a clue for you: Proceed to the Goodreads page and unspoil the first hidden Reader’s Question, and all shall be revealed
Anagrams, clues, hidden keys, secret rooms…all to whittle down one family and declare an heir to their famous mansion and all its fortunes. And by whittle down, we mean murders of course…
This novel has me divided down the middle. It’s a locked-room mystery that’s inventive and interactive: the author offers the reader hidden puzzles to ponder while in the grips of the story! The setting is secluded, snow swirls about adding to the isolation, and there’s a The Shining-esque hedge maze to add to the ambience. It all adds up to set us off on a thriller of an adventure, engaging readers in their own games in parallel to the cast of characters who are vying to win an inheritance against a backdrop of family drama, suspicious deaths, and deadly dysfunction.
But, for me, the plot slowly starts to slide downhill in a disappointing way. Character development becomes underwhelming, and there’s a complete lack of context given surrounding some of the circumstances that I frustratingly cannot divulge without spoiling the situation. But here’s a clue for you: Proceed to the Goodreads page and unspoil the first hidden Reader’s Question, and all shall be revealed