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Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear

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kalayk's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lalatut's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was pretty pivotal in overall plot development. Soul-searching for Maisie & obvious setting up for changes to come.

jmarchek's review against another edition

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4.0

This is one of my favorite mystery series. I love the care which JW treats her main character Maisie Dobbs. Unlike other female mystery leads (Stephanie Plum) Maisie grows and changes with each novel, she seems so real. This time Maisie is solving the mystery of the murder of a young man with special needs who she grew up with. Deals a lot with the contrast between the poor working class in London vs. the wealthy. More lead up to WW2, I think there will be room for plenty more MD novels I hope.

bookishcat23's review

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dark informative mysterious slow-paced

4.0

aklrgr's review against another edition

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mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

meowserly's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought it was better than the last couple of books on the series. Finally, there was some character development for Maisie, even if was frustrating for the reader. (I mean it was frustrating for Maisie, so why would it be frustrating for readers?) It's also a great set up for Maisie to get it out her element in the next book and to take us with her. Together we will meet new people and hopefully talk about new things. And perhaps we'll even miss the side characters we've come to know so well rather than feel weary in their now predictableness.