zealot_of_apathy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
amerdale's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
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chewdigestbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great old-style mystery where you have a new thought for who-dun-it with every twist and turn mixed with the modern-day ideas of divorce, loneliness, psychology, etc.
The only fault that I had, and I know it is really petty, is the main character and I share the same name and so far the same spinsterhood. (there is also something else, but no spoilers here)
The only fault that I had, and I know it is really petty, is the main character and I share the same name and so far the same spinsterhood. (there is also something else, but no spoilers here)
chewdigestbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great old-style mystery where you have a new thought for who-dun-it with every twist and turn mixed with the modern-day ideas of divorce, loneliness, psychology, etc.
The only fault that I had, and I know it is really petty, is the main character and I share the same name and so far the same spinsterhood. (there is also something else, but no spoilers here)
The only fault that I had, and I know it is really petty, is the main character and I share the same name and so far the same spinsterhood. (there is also something else, but no spoilers here)
diannel_04's review against another edition
2.0
I read this, in english, for my book club and am not impressed. Two murders take place in the small town of Scarborough and through the entire book you are lead to believe are connected. Unfortunately, you never find out for sure (although I am pretty certain the first was a red herring), as the first murder is never solved.
There is also the matter of "the other child". Now I don't know about you but if I am talking to someone about shared events that occured in the past, I would not be writing them down in story form, especially if I didn't want anyone else to read them.
I have to admit that I was so bored I skipped big chunks and only read the part about "the other child" which did not end well. I also read the last chapter to see whodunit and can't begin to say how disappointed it was. I really hope it was only a bad translation.
There is also the matter of "the other child". Now I don't know about you but if I am talking to someone about shared events that occured in the past, I would not be writing them down in story form, especially if I didn't want anyone else to read them.
I have to admit that I was so bored I skipped big chunks and only read the part about "the other child" which did not end well. I also read the last chapter to see whodunit and can't begin to say how disappointed it was. I really hope it was only a bad translation.
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the audiobook of this mystery. Not perfect by any means, but I do think the killer was the most plausible choice in the end. I like how all the stories, while not necessarily connected to the killer's motive, connected in the end.