becky_hubbard's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jdurney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
afox98's review against another edition
4.0
Second in the Maisie Dobbs series and I think I enjoyed this one more than the first. Maisie is such a funny character and I love how this book explores her past a little more to show how she is the way she is. This book has her investigating the disappearance of an heiress and the case ends up being much more involved than she originally expects. The characters are so well-written and I love the way the author brings that time to life. Love this series.
mamaorgana80's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I will read all of these.
mtgoertzen's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Love the book, but very focused on PTSD from World War 1 and the Maise Dobbs character is very unique
remym's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lmortensen's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
abrswf's review against another edition
4.0
Maisie is a bit too good to be true — a beautiful and universally beloved ace of a detective and psychologist and clairvoyant — but this was a well done detective story, set as usual in the 1920s. It evokes the period very well and I enjoyed it.