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_chonklord_'s review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
literarymoodz's review against another edition
3.0
3.5, I liked it but I wish it was a little bit more interesting in the ending!
james7634's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This book is a classic mystery. A dead woman , a lm apartment building full of tenants with secrets, and two detectives unraveling the tale.
A woman is found dead in an apartment buildings elevator late one night by two men- a drunk playboy and a fastidious doctor.
Translated from Argentina Spanish- the book translates well and is not cumbersome. It was fun to read a classic mystery from another country and there were elements that hinted at the future tropes of domestic thrillers. It was neat reading about a female authors cultural perspective in 1950s Argentina. And there are interesting tidbits about what it was like to have German migrants move to your country after ww2.
I didn’t rank it higher because some of the story elements were messy I didn’t get invested in characters as much as I’d like.
A woman is found dead in an apartment buildings elevator late one night by two men- a drunk playboy and a fastidious doctor.
Translated from Argentina Spanish- the book translates well and is not cumbersome. It was fun to read a classic mystery from another country and there were elements that hinted at the future tropes of domestic thrillers. It was neat reading about a female authors cultural perspective in 1950s Argentina. And there are interesting tidbits about what it was like to have German migrants move to your country after ww2.
I didn’t rank it higher because some of the story elements were messy I didn’t get invested in characters as much as I’d like.
melbsreads's review against another edition
3.0
Trigger warnings: murder, poisoning, mentions of cheating, mentions of war (in the past).
I've seen Bosco described as Argentina's Agatha Christie, and I feel like I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't read that comparison.
This murder mystery started out in a very compelling fashion - a dead woman in an elevator. The investigation brought in a lot of discussion of European migration to Argentina after the war, which was fascinating. But the sense of mystery I was hoping for was ultimately somewhat lacking because the investigation was essentially a series of long interviews. And then the book just...ended??
So yeah. I was really excited going into this, and there were definitely elements that I enjoyed. But I didn't love it the way I'd hoped.
I've seen Bosco described as Argentina's Agatha Christie, and I feel like I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't read that comparison.
This murder mystery started out in a very compelling fashion - a dead woman in an elevator. The investigation brought in a lot of discussion of European migration to Argentina after the war, which was fascinating. But the sense of mystery I was hoping for was ultimately somewhat lacking because the investigation was essentially a series of long interviews. And then the book just...ended??
So yeah. I was really excited going into this, and there were definitely elements that I enjoyed. But I didn't love it the way I'd hoped.
elenasquareeyes's review against another edition
2.0
When young, beautiful Frida Eidinger is found dead in the lift of a luxury Buenos Aires apartment block, it looks like suicide but none of the building’s residents can be trusted. When Inspector Ericourt and his assistant Blasi take the case, they uncover a disturbing tale of survival, extortion and obsession and slowly the lies begin to unravel.
At 150 pages, this is a crime novel that speeds along. It’s set during the 1950’s so there’s some mention of World War Two and some of the characters are Europeans who have emigrated to Argentina. This offers some interesting historical and social background on these characters.
The people who live in the building where Frida Eidnger was found are all suspicious. There’s the womanizer, the controlling husband, the secretive siblings, and the deceased’s husband is also behaving strangely. As the death is investigated you learn more about the potential suspects, their motives and their lives. However, some characters end up being more fleshed-out than others.
You never really got to know the detective team on the case, and become attached to them in any way. They often seemed like the eyes for the reader and had little personality. Ericourt, Blasi and Lahore are all detectives but I was never really sure who was in charge, especially as they each do their own investigations and drop in and out of the story.
I can’t really say I liked this book, but there was something about it that kept me reading – maybe it was because it was so short. I personally didn’t figure out who had done it, especially as more and more people kept seeming to incriminate themselves. Death Going Down is quick, intriguing crime story that will keep you guessing.
At 150 pages, this is a crime novel that speeds along. It’s set during the 1950’s so there’s some mention of World War Two and some of the characters are Europeans who have emigrated to Argentina. This offers some interesting historical and social background on these characters.
The people who live in the building where Frida Eidnger was found are all suspicious. There’s the womanizer, the controlling husband, the secretive siblings, and the deceased’s husband is also behaving strangely. As the death is investigated you learn more about the potential suspects, their motives and their lives. However, some characters end up being more fleshed-out than others.
You never really got to know the detective team on the case, and become attached to them in any way. They often seemed like the eyes for the reader and had little personality. Ericourt, Blasi and Lahore are all detectives but I was never really sure who was in charge, especially as they each do their own investigations and drop in and out of the story.
I can’t really say I liked this book, but there was something about it that kept me reading – maybe it was because it was so short. I personally didn’t figure out who had done it, especially as more and more people kept seeming to incriminate themselves. Death Going Down is quick, intriguing crime story that will keep you guessing.
alic59books's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fern17's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aritruglia's review against another edition
3.0
No voy a hacer una reseña muy larga...pues spoilers.
La historia te atrapa en un instante, como todo buen libro de misterio. Lo único que me hizo leerlo mas lento de lo normal fue que estaba en inglés siendo un libro escrito en Argentina (fue un regalo). Me pase mas tiempo viendo como hubiera sido cada oración en español que leyendo el libro en si mismo. Pero a pesar de esto, el libro fue muy llevadero. Ame leer sobre la calle Santa Fe y la plaza San Martín. Ni hablemos de la “siesta time” de Villa Devoto. Fue un verdadero placer leer y darme cuenta que conocía esos lugares (obvio que los conozco en la actualidad solamente)
La mayor queja que le tengo es que el final fue muy apresurado. Todos los sospechosos podrían haberlo hecho pero siento que el/la culpable no era un/a candidato/a muy fuerte. Las pistas y los hechos no me terminaron de encajar bien y eso es lo peor que puede pasarme en una novela de misterio.
Este libro lo leí como parte de un challenge donde tenia que leer un libro con malas críticas (no sé si 3,03 cuenta como malas críticas) pero a pesar del final, el libro supero mis expectativas.
La historia te atrapa en un instante, como todo buen libro de misterio. Lo único que me hizo leerlo mas lento de lo normal fue que estaba en inglés siendo un libro escrito en Argentina (fue un regalo). Me pase mas tiempo viendo como hubiera sido cada oración en español que leyendo el libro en si mismo. Pero a pesar de esto, el libro fue muy llevadero. Ame leer sobre la calle Santa Fe y la plaza San Martín. Ni hablemos de la “siesta time” de Villa Devoto. Fue un verdadero placer leer y darme cuenta que conocía esos lugares (obvio que los conozco en la actualidad solamente)
La mayor queja que le tengo es que el final fue muy apresurado. Todos los sospechosos podrían haberlo hecho pero siento que el/la culpable no era un/a candidato/a muy fuerte. Las pistas y los hechos no me terminaron de encajar bien y eso es lo peor que puede pasarme en una novela de misterio.
Este libro lo leí como parte de un challenge donde tenia que leer un libro con malas críticas (no sé si 3,03 cuenta como malas críticas) pero a pesar del final, el libro supero mis expectativas.
cynpra1520's review against another edition
4.0
I got this book because the author was referred to as the Argentinian Agatha Christie. I can see how she merited the comparison. The one issue I had with the book is that members of the investigating team wander in and out of the story but only some merit any time spent on developing them so I was never sure of who reported to who and why some of them were involved. I think a brief introduction to the Argentinian justice system would have helped. Note that this author pulled off this story in 160 pages so it succinct.