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Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz

sshenkin's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

themtj's review against another edition

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5.0

I really don't know how he keeps doing it, but this is my favorite series at the moment. Totally new story and approach to storytelling in this one but I didn't mourn the loss of Horowitz/Hawthorne interactions because every aspect of this was so good.

eatfoodreadbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

These are placeholder mysteries for me until I can listen to Richard Osman! They are ok.

deliamiller's review against another edition

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4.0

I just love this series.

jenrivers's review against another edition

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mysterious

3.5

meredith_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

In the Acknowledgements, Horowitz said there’s plans for 7 more books in this series!!!

yazzum's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

ooms's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

3.25

abbypar11's review against another edition

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4.0

This was very different from all the other Hawthorne & Horowitz books. For me, there wasn't enough Hawthorne OR Horowitz! Their interactions are some of my favorite parts of these novels, and going over a historic case took away some of the immediate danger and suspense of previous books. I do find the level of self-deprecation Anthony Horowitz writes for himself to be tiring sometimes, so I'm happy there was less of that, but this departure was a little too far away from the buddy cop/ partner in crime/dragging along dynamic the two usually have.

I was happy to see though that there are 7 more stories planned! Maybe the next will have a slightly better balance!

kitterhi's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is immaculate. Anthony Horowitz never disappoints.